Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death in October 2008, making it moot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis as there was no evidence of a chronic disability during active service or that these conditions developed due to an event, injury, or disease in service.

The Board denied service connection for a sinus disorder, bronchitis, and an increased rating for neuropathy, ophthalmic division, left trigeminal nerve.

The Board remands the case for an examination to determine if any current lung disorder, including bronchitis and pneumonia, is related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, asthma, and bronchitis as they are not related to active military service. The Board also denied service connection for schizoid personality as it is considered a constitutional or developmental defect.

The Board denied service connection for left wrist disability, cramps in foot, and respiratory disability (bronchitis and/or asthma) as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for bronchitis, as it was not factually ascertainable that his disability had increased within one year prior to April 19, 2006.

The case is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected right wrist ganglion cyst.

The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for asthma, including bronchitis or bronchial asthma, was granted. The Board has no jurisdiction over the appeal of eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The claim for service connection for a bilateral venous condition was reopened, but the claims for service connection for asthma and sleep apnea were denied.

The veteran withdrew the appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review it.

The Veteran's effective date for the assignment of a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was granted as August 19, 1993.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The appeal was remanded to the RO for scheduling of a Travel Board Hearing.

The Veteran was granted a 40 percent rating for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine prior to February 4, 2008 and a 30 percent evaluation for calcaneal spurs of both feet. However, no increased ratings were granted for seborrheah dermatitis or bronchitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis, epididymitis, chronic disability manifested by allergies, bilateral knee disability, and a back disability as there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and gastroduodenitis, but denied service connection for a back disability, chronic respiratory disorder, insomnia, and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied increased ratings for cluster headaches, chronic bronchitis, scoliosis of the lumbar spine, and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable criteria.

The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus was reopened and granted, while the claim for a respiratory condition was denied.