Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The Veteran's claims for abscess liver, vertigo, bronchitis, persistent rash, immune disorder, breast lump, left foot pain, right foot pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, joint pains, and muscle pain are remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding Gulf War exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for right inguinal herniorrhaphy and respiratory disability (bronchitis).,Service connection is granted for right inguinal hernia as it was aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical information and the need for additional VA examination. The Veteran's respiratory condition is being evaluated again, with a focus on in-service exposure to toxins.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was granted, and a 10 percent rating is assigned for degenerative changes to the right ring and little fingers, effective June 5, 2012. The appeal related to his acquired psychiatric disorder, respiratory disorder, and memory loss associated with depression, diabetes mellitus, or medications.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding secondary service connection for bronchitis and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is denied as the evidence does not show a current disability or relate to service.,PTSD was not diagnosed during service, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptoms. The Veteran's tinnitus is also not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's chronic bronchitis disability pre-existed service, if it did, whether it was aggravated during service, and if not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a respiratory disorder and ovarian cyst due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The VA will obtain additional records, schedule examinations, and provide further medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and acquired psychiatric disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness related to his military service. The Board also found that his current diagnoses were not causally related to his service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's asthma with episodic bronchitis has been rated as noncompensable prior to November 21, 2011; 10 percent disabling from November 21, 2011 to October 29, 2012; and 30 percent thereafter. The VA is remanded for further development of the claims file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including bronchitis and asthma, and sleep apnea, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete STRs and need further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not cause the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran currently has a diagnosis of bronchitis, and therefore requires further examination to determine if any respiratory disability is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and/or asthma, as well as post-concussion syndrome (PCS), are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The appeals will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for emergency treatment at Weirton Medical Center on November 23, 2016 were reimbursed because his condition was severe and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Veteran's GERD is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, which is the maximum available under current regulations.,Service connection for bronchitis has been reopened and granted based on new evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, acute bronchitis, and a left wrist ganglion cyst. The Veteran's claims are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the nearest VA facility was feasibly available on December 29, 2017. The Veteran's private hospitalization for asthmatic bronchitis is deemed necessary and reasonable under the circumstances.