Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection of a lung disorder, including COPD is granted. Service connection for a lung disorder, including COPD is also granted.,Service connection for lung cancer remains pending and needs further review.

The Veteran's asthma was initially rated as noncompensable, but a higher rating of 30% was granted effective January 6, 2010. Since June 12, 2018, the Veteran has been rated at 60% for emphysema.

The Veteran's asthma with bronchitis was granted a disability rating of 10 percent from February 27, 2012 to March 24, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bronchitis, two benign tumors on the upper back, bilateral ear infections, stroke, and left ear condition, status post tympanoplasty. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis or link between these conditions and his military service.,The Board also remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, as well as tension headaches.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right knee arthralgia, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, bronchitis, asthma, cardiovascular condition, gastrointestinal disability, skin disability, hair loss, neurologic symptoms in the upper extremities, and pulmonary vascular disease. The decision also granted an initial 20 percent rating for plantar fascial fibromatosis with hammertoe right foot and left foot starting December 21, 2016.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it manifested within one year of separation from active duty.,The Veteran’s lumbar back strain, left patellofemoral knee disorder, right patellofemoral knee disorder, and right hip strain are all remanded for further examination and rating considerations.,The Veteran's respiratory disorder is remanded to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded to obtain a more definitive opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Veteran contends that he sustained a TBI in June or July.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of the Veteran's claimed left-hand, right-hand, left shoulder, and right shoulder disorders. The Veteran also does not have a diagnosed respiratory disorder (bronchitis) or hearing loss in his right ear. As such, service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Veteran's service-connected asbestosis with COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and mesothelioma render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for headaches, PTSD, asthma, COPD, sinus disability, and bronchitis. However, it was determined that these conditions are not related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shoulder disability, neck disability, bilateral hip disability, bronchitis, and headaches have been granted. However, the Board found no current disabilities or persistent symptoms that would support these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, attributing it to ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The condition was deemed a contributory cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reenter the VA vocational rehabilitation and employment program, finding that her service-connected disabilities did not worsen to the extent that she was precluded from performing work duties or that her previously rehabilitated occupation is unsuitable.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic bronchitis due to insufficient competent medical evidence on file.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability, including bronchitis and emphysema, as it did not find evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bronchitis with shortness of breath, sexual disorder (low sex drive), and headaches. Additionally, the rating for major depressive disorder with chronic sleep impairment from September 15, 2011 to October 23, 2015 is also being remanded.

Bilateral hearing loss and chronic/recurrent right ankle strain are granted as service-connected.,Left knee arthritis, bunion and metatarsalgia of the right foot, bronchitis, and sinusitis are granted as secondary to service-connected right knee disability.,Left foot disability is denied.,Headaches are denied.

The Veteran withdrew all her claims, including those for service connection and increased rating.

The Veteran's appeals seeking service connection for a left great toe disability and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis are dismissed. Service connection is granted for sinusitis, but denied for bronchitis. A 10 percent rating is granted for restless leg syndrome.