Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 is found to be the primary cause of his COPD, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease of both lower extremities, and hypertension. The initial rating for diabetes mellitus type 2 has been granted at 20 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including bronchitis and asthma, due to asbestos exposure. The evidence did not establish that the Veteran had a chronic respiratory disorder during active service or within one year of separation from active service, nor was it presumed to have so been incurred.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis, left ankle disorder, bilateral knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and cervical spine disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, finding that there was no in-service injury or event leading to these conditions. The claim for bronchitis is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected pneumonia.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology and relationship of the Veteran's conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not service-connected as secondary to his service-connected respiratory disorders and PTSD, and thus remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, bronchitis, and pharyngitis. The claim for an initial rating greater than 50 percent for unspecified anxiety disorder with insomnia was also denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen and find that COPD, chronic bronchitis, and bronchiectasis are related to service. The decision also denies these conditions.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a respiratory disability is granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a fractured tooth (number 9), loss of teeth.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen her claim for service connection for PTSD and has determined that she is entitled to this benefit due to new evidence supporting her claim.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate and requires additional evidence to determine if the Veteran's chronic sinusitis and chronic bronchitis are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, asthma, and COPD due to lack of a causal link between the current disability and active military service. The Veteran's hammertoe disabilities were also denied as there was no evidence of claw foot or hammertoe across all toes on either foot.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral refractive error of the eyes, residuals of hyphema of the right eye, bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disorder (bronchitis), sinus disorder (allergic rhinitis), and dental disorder have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The appeal to reopen a service connection claim for bronchitis is denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension.

The Veteran's bronchitis is rated at 30 percent and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is rated at 70 percent. Both conditions are denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to assess his respiratory conditions, and determining the nature and severity of his bronchitis or other respiratory disorders.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic cough, bronchitis, pneumonia, and dry cough is dismissed as the claim has been granted. The issue of service connection for an irregular heartbeat is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and evaluation in excess of 20 percent for thoracolumbar strain are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, Asthma, and Chronic Bronchitis as they are not related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder, including asthma and bronchitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing private treatment records related to the Veteran's respiratory disorder, specifically chronic bronchitis. The Veteran is asked to provide these records or complete a VA Form 21-4142 for them.