Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea to include chronic bronchitis as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) from November 5, 2008, to October 18, 2011, from January 1, 2012, to October 23, 2012, from February 1, 2013, to February 23, 2014, and from April 1, 2015, to March 10, 2024.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 100 percent for asthma, bronchial and dismissed the appeal regarding the proposed reduction of the 100 percent rating. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and chronic pneumonia/bronchitis were remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of April 13, 2017, for the grant of service connection for chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, and bronchitis.

The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis and remanded claims for obstructive sleep apnea, dizziness, cardiovascular signs or symptoms, and fatigue.

The veteran withdrew all claims for service connection, and the appeal was dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis with IVDS and strain, lumbar spine and bronchitis with emphysema as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted ratings for peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities, denied a compensable rating for hypertension, and granted service connection for anemia and erectile dysfunction as secondary conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic bronchitis, as there was no evidence of a diagnosis prior to the VA examinations in January 2024 and February 2024.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis and a compensable rating for asthma, finding no evidence of current disability or increased severity.

The Board remands the matter for further examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's chronic bronchitis condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic pneumonia, and COPD due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, lower back condition, and a respiratory condition to obtain additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for bronchitis.

The Board remands the claim for an appropriate examination to determine the current level of severity of chronic bronchitis, as the previous examinations were found inadequate.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic bronchitis for further development due to unclear VA examination results and reported worsening of the condition.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bronchitis as the Veteran's pulmonary function test results did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board granted service connection for right hip strain, left hip strain, left elbow degenerative arthritis with strain, right elbow disability, right knee strain and shin splints, left knee strain and shin splints, right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis, left shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis, and sleep disability. The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, hair loss disease/disability, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, sinusitis, and noncompensable ratings for chronic bronchitis and rhinitis due to insufficient evidence of current disability.

The appeal of service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed as it was premature, while the claim for a respiratory condition is remanded for further review.