Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and her military service.

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.

The Board denied service connection for respiratory disorders, eye disability, and back disabilities. The claim for bilateral foot neuropathy is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Gulf War Syndrome, Erectile Dysfunction, and other conditions due to insufficient medical opinions in the original examination reports. The Veteran will need to undergo further VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, bronchitis, and emphysema due to further development of his VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, COPD, and bronchitis is reopened. The case is remanded to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, and the Board has granted service connection for a chronic respiratory condition including COPD, bronchitis, and residuals of pneumonia.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted. The claims for service connection for myositis, cervical strain (neck disability), spinal stenosis, left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, sinusitis, COPD, edema, GERD, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and nerve disability, an acquired psychiatric disability, and bronchitis have all been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, bronchitis, dermatitis, and cellulitis due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, combined with other disabilities, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of March 6, 2018. His TDIU is granted effective from that date.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the nature, etiology, severity, and service connection of her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than June 7, 2004 for the grant of service connection for bronchitis was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to an increased rating higher than 10 percent for bronchitis.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and service connection for chronic bronchitis has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder is reopened, but the case is remanded as an adequate VA examination is required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current respiratory condition, and therefore cannot establish service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of whether the reduction of the evaluation for bronchitis with bronchiectasis and right lower lobectomy from 60 percent to 30 percent was proper, and entitlement to an evaluation greater than 30 percent for bronchitis with bronchiectasis and right lower lobectomy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and prostate cancer are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his diagnosed conditions and in-service exposures.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for chronic bronchitis and gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease).,The Veteran’s muscle pain, ear infections, fatigue, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease), skin rashes, headaches, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for chronic bronchitis and gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease).,The Veteran's muscle pain, ear infections, fatigue, sleep apnea, gastrointestinal bleed (previously claimed as inflammatory bowel disease), skin rashes, headaches, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further development.