Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The Board remands the matter for a new examination and medical opinion to determine whether the Veteran has a diagnosis of a respiratory condition other than service-connected bronchitis, to include asthma, and its etiology.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for fatigue, joint pain, and a respiratory disability to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's respiratory conditions, including asthma and sleep apnea, are rated at 100 percent disabling from June 18, 2018.

The Board granted service connection for chronic rhinitis and restrictive lung disease, but dismissed the claim for bilateral hearing loss and denied constrictive bronchitis.

The appeal for increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected conditions was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for chronic bronchitis and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bronchitis and a respiratory disorder to include sinusitis as further development is needed.

The Board denied service connection for a pulmonary condition, including COPD and emphysema, as the Veteran's current pulmonary condition is not linked to an in-service disease or injury.

The Board granted service connection for chronic kidney stones and remanded claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, left knee condition, right knee condition, sinusitis, bronchitis, and emphysema.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable disability rating for chronic bronchitis to schedule a new examination with pulmonary function testing.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma and bronchitis to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding their etiology, particularly in light of the Veteran's claimed exposure to toxic substances during his service in Vietnam.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a skin disorder, respiratory disorder, and nail disorder due to chemical exposure. The Board found that further medical opinions are needed.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic respiratory infections, including bronchitis and bronchiectasis, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for shortness of breath based on a previous decision granting service connection for chronic bronchitis.

The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for asthma with episodic bronchitis and a 70 percent evaluation for recurrent moderate major depressive disorder with PTSD, effective April 17, 2019.

The Board remands the claim for a pulmonary disorder, claimed as bronchitis, to obtain additional evidence and schedule an appropriate VA examination.

The veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for GERD were denied. The claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, basal cell carcinoma, and TDIU were remanded.

The appeal for service connection of a respiratory disability, including COPD and bronchitis, is remanded. The Board found the medical examiner's opinion inadequate and requires further development.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for heart murmur and remanded both issues for further development.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to less than substantial compliance with previous remand directives.