Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for COPD and bronchitis on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected asbestosis, finding no medical evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected pleural plaques. The claim for an increased rating for multifocal, partially calcified pleural plaques was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected sleep apnea, chronic bronchitis, asthma, COPD, and allergic bronchospasms was denied. The Board found that the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent were not met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bronchitis, lumbar spine disorder, and right hip disorder due to outstanding VA treatment records and further examinations.

The appeal for service connection for a neck disorder is dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for bronchitis and sinusitis.,Other claims have been denied or are pending, including those related to the Veteran's arms and wrists.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's pulmonary disability, including bronchitis.,Service connection for allergies is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the remanded claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis and pneumonia, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, sinusitis and rhinitis, but has remanded the claims of chronic bronchitis and reactive arthritis due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Veteran's chronic bronchitis and chronic sinusitis are found to have been incurred during service, as is his migraine headaches. Service connection for these conditions has been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis and asthma, finding that his current respiratory disability did not have its inception during active service and is not otherwise causally related to an in-service disease or injury.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability, but denied claims for urticaria, angioedema, and bronchitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory conditions, specifically chronic bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia, and asthma. The VA opinion was inadequate in addressing these issues.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, including atelectasis of the left lung and bronchitis, is secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD). The Board has found that the January 2020 VA examination opinion was inadequate for deciding the claim. Therefore, a remand is necessary to obtain a new opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bronchitis is caused by or aggravated by his CAD and if his atelectasis has resolved.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, chronic bronchitis, and skin ulcers due to incomplete records and potential exposure to toxic herbicides in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to Agent Orange exposure. The VA examinations were not conducted as scheduled, and there is no evidence that the Veteran was properly notified of these appointments.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, asthma, chronic rhinitis, and pharyngitis, finding that there is no evidence in the STRs supporting these conditions during active duty.

The Board denied the claims to reopen for service connection of chronic bronchitis, asthma, and COPD due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to issues related to service connection for sleep apnea with bronchitis and eligibility for specially adapted housing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a disability manifested by blood in urine, to include a kidney disability; a right thigh disability; and a respiratory disorder due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is required to provide new medical opinions on these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic or continuous respiratory disability since service separation and concluding that any current respiratory disabilities are not related to service.