Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development to obtain medical opinions regarding whether the appellant's sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, and respiratory disability are related to his service-connected PTSD or active duty exposure.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's IBS is granted as service connected. The Board remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis and an upper respiratory disorder (including bronchitis).

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence, including inpatient records from Baumholder Army Health Clinic and updated VA treatment records.

Service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service, including asbestos exposure.,Service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and major depressive disorder with anxiety is also denied.

The Veteran's hearing loss, allergies, bronchitis, hypertension, and irritable bowel condition have not been diagnosed or are not related to service.,Service connection for hepatitis C is remanded as the Veteran served in Vietnam. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depressive disorder) is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and asthma, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to hazardous chemicals, asbestos, or herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disability, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have all been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, renders him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's respiratory problems, including asthma and bronchitis, were not incurred or aggravated during service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for arthritis of all other joints, allergies to sulfa and medications, respiratory disorder (claimed as asthma and bronchitis), skin disorder, hemorrhoids, heart disorder, prostate disorder, and disability claimed as muscle aches, pains and spasms have been dismissed. The Veteran has service connection granted for depressive disorder and IBS/GERD.

The claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus is reopened and granted. The claims for respiratory disorder, left shoulder disability, generalized arthritis, neck pain, right wrist pain, left leg disability, and left thigh disability are also reopened and granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The decision also includes a remand for further review of certain conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for periodontitis is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a current disability. The claim for increased rating of chronic bronchitis is granted to 60 percent, effective from November 6, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected chronic bronchitis was denied.,The Board also remanded the issue of whether the Veteran should be granted service connection for a sleep disability, to include as secondary to his service-connected chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis, pleural effusion, and carcinoma in situ of other unspecified sites. The Board found no connection between these disabilities and the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis and COPD, including as due to asbestos exposure. The decision found that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to service or asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, but he was granted a TDIU. Some issues had their effective dates extended to April 17, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD and psychosis have been granted service connection, while her claim for a respiratory disorder is remanded due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added to the claims file, and the Veteran did not waive initial consideration of this evidence by the AOJ.