Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disability, specifically bronchitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. Service connection was denied for kidney stones due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Board has denied service connection for a chronic foot disability and remanded the remaining claims of bilateral elbow disabilities, hypertension, respiratory disorder (asthma, chronic bronchitis, or COPD), right knee degenerative joint disease, left knee degenerative joint disease. Additional development is required to address these issues.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for lumbar spine and neuropsychiatric disabilities have been granted. The Board has also remanded several other issues, including cramps of the lower extremities, right shoulder disability, right wrist disability, memory loss due to a motor vehicle accident, cervical spine disability, joint pain, bronchitis, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including schizophrenia and depression).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung condition, including bronchitis, finding that there is no evidence linking his current disability to his active military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and pharyngitis, as well as right knee and hand/wrist disabilities. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The appeal was denied for a low back disability and bronchitis, while the claim for service connection for headaches was remanded.

The Board granted the claim to reopen service connection for a respiratory disability, but remanded other claims including those for a chronic gum disability, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and a skin disability.

The Board granted service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome, left varicocele, and dermatitis of the hands but denied service connection for a right heel disorder (heel spur) and a respiratory disorder (bronchitis, pneumonia, lung lesion).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The issues include anxiety disorder, PTSD, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, bronchitis, and precancerous skin lesions on head and ears.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination to assess the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative eye syndrome due to a lack of an examination assessing her vision disability. The other issues have been decided with respect to their respective merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a low back disability and respiratory issues, due to potential herbicide exposure while aboard the U.S.S. Wichita during his Vietnam War service.

The Board has granted service connection for left trigger finger and COPD, asthma, and bronchitis. The claim for service connection of the left upper arm and shoulder disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied service connection for chronic bronchitis, claimed as pneumonia, is granted. The Board also remanded the claims for emphysema and COPD due to new evidence received.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, hypertension, lumbar spine disability, chronic bronchitis, heart disability, stomach condition (to include ulcers), and epidermal inclusion cyst. The Board found that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a lower back disorder but denied service connection for a pulmonary disorder (chronic bronchitis and COPD). The lower back disorder is found to be at least as likely as not related to active duty service. However, the pulmonary disorder is not related to active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim was denied, and his chronic bronchitis claims were granted at a 30% rating prior to July 19, 2016, but denied thereafter.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been dismissed as he has indicated satisfaction with his TDIU rating and the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for updated VA and private treatment records, as the Veteran provided new information about his medical history.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and opinions to determine if her current back, vision, chest pain, allergies, breathing disorder, headaches, memory loss, and vertigo are related to service or any other conditions. The issues include a back disorder, vision disorders, chronic chest pain, allergies, asthma, headaches, memory loss, and vertigo.