Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus, as there was no evidence that these conditions began during a qualifying period of active duty. The claims for rheumatoid arthritis, bladder prolapse, bronchitis, and bilateral foot disability were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bowel inconsistency, restrictive food intake disorder, a bilateral ankle condition, a neck disorder, and a heart disorder as the evidence does not reflect that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of these disorders. The claim for PTSD due to military sexual trauma was denied based on the lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to burn pits and other toxins in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm, pursuant to the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include COPD, asthma, and chronic bronchitis due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset during active service.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, bronchitis, and bronchiolitis. The claim for a higher rating for generalized anxiety disorder was denied.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability evaluation for chronic bronchitis based on FEV-1/FVC test results of 90.2%.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for bronchitis, and the Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with this claim.

The Board granted restoration of the 70% rating for PTSD, effective May 1, 2023, and remanded several claims for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for chronic bronchitis with COPD and a compensable disability rating for right foot hallux valgus.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the veteran's unspecified anxiety disorder with opioid use disorder and denied a temporary total rating for hospitalization in February 2023 and March 2023. The remaining service connection claims were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis, as there was no current diagnosis of the condition during or after service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for eustachian tube dysfunction with bronchitis and right ear hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bronchitis and sinusitis due to a gap in VA treatment records from July 2019 to July 2021.

The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis and denied it for basal cell carcinoma.

The appeal for service connection for asthma and chronic bronchitis was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, a painful scar associated with a hernia disability, right foot pain of the 5th toe, an unspecified lesion, to include as secondary to right foot pain of the 5th toe, a left foot disability, tinnitus, and (residual(s) of) an upper respiratory infection.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma due to a pre-decisional error arising from VA's duty to assist.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include asthma, bronchitis, and COPD, for an adequate VA examination.