Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and will seek additional information from the Veteran regarding his private treatment providers.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions due to exposure to herbicide agents and mustard gas has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen claims for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, asbestosis, bronchitis, and lumbosacral strain. However, the claim for service connection of PTSD is reopened due to newly submitted evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee DJD, left foot diabetic ulcer, chronic bronchitis, and left foot cellulitis. The Board found no current diagnoses of these conditions in the record.,For the remanded issues, the Board will seek additional medical opinions to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's current hip flexor strain and knee synovitis with his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's chronic bronchitis is being evaluated again to determine if it is related to service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection and rating issues related to the Veteran's respiratory conditions, including COPD, asthma, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, high cholesterol, hypertension, GERD, diabetes mellitus type II, rhinitis (claimed as allergies), and obstructive sleep apnea. The effective date of service connection remains March 18, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis and a kidney condition, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,For chronic bronchitis, the Board determined that the Veteran did not have asbestos exposure during service and found that his current condition is not related to this exposure. For chronic kidney disease, the Board concluded that it was not present during service or within a year of separation.

The Board denied service connection for a lung disorder, including bronchitis or pulmonary vascular disease/thrombosis, and thrombosis of each lower extremity (LE), finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to active service.,The Veteran's claims were based on his assertions of exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia (SWA) during the Persian Gulf War (PGW).

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, sleep apnea, and major depressive disorder as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year after separation from service.,Service connection could not be established because the Veteran did not have a continuous diagnosis of these conditions since service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, claimed as asthma, is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder and back disabilities have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,Service connection for bronchitis has also been denied, with the presumption being that it began in or around 1966 to 1968.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for pulmonary nodules and bronchitis, as well as his claim for service connection for asbestosis. The Board found no current disability related to asbestos exposure in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current respiratory disorders, including asthma and reactive airway disease, are related to his service. The VA examiner is asked to provide an opinion on this issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule an informal conference for the appellant. The issues of service connection for bronchitis and initial rating for cardiomegaly are still pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right hip disability and respiratory condition due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination. The Veteran is currently hospitalized for his chronic bronchitis, but VA treatment records are needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's respiratory conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a lung condition and for an increased rating for headaches due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, left index finger disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and acquired psychiatric disability as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service events, injuries, or diseases that are related to these conditions.,The Veteran was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome in 2014, more than 10 years after service. The Board found the claim for this condition denied due to lack of a nexus between the disability and active service.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, including asbestosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and chronic bronchitis. The reduction of the Veteran's rating for duodenal ulcer, to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), from 30 percent to 20 percent was upheld.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung condition as secondary to his service-connected healed primary pulmonary tuberculosis infection and on a direct basis, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions.