Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 10, 2011 for a 100% rating for recurrent bronchitis with COPD was denied as the earliest factually ascertainable date that he was entitled to this higher disability rating is subsequent to March 10, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's employment status during the relevant appeals period. The Veteran is required to complete a current VA Form 21-8940, including his employment history from 2010 to 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence.,Service connection for low back disability and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder were also denied, with the latter having its rating increased to 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current conditions and his time in service, particularly related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension and migraine headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, and COPD is remanded due to lack of medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations are needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and to address his reports of flare-ups. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The claim for hypertension is reopened and granted. The claims for respiratory disorder, ulcer, GERD, foot condition, and skin condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a respiratory disorder, claimed as chronic bronchitis, is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is allowed, but the issues of an increased rating for coronary artery disease and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), respiratory disorder (bronchitis), sinus disorder (sinusitis), and skin disorder (tinea versicolor, eczema) have been denied. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of tinea versicolor and eczema that is linked to his service exposure.