Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

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.

The veteran's claim for service connection for allergic bronchitis with early emphysema was denied due to a lack of new and material evidence, as the previous denial in September 2000 found no medical nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic respiratory disability, including chronic allergic rhinitis and chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's respiratory disability was rated at 30 percent from June 2001 to March 2003, then increased to 60 percent until March 2006, and reduced back to 30 percent thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, a degenerative condition of the skeletal system, and scars as there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the case to obtain additional evidence and schedule a VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for a low back disorder was denied as there is no competent evidence linking the condition to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an eye disability, and a dental condition were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, low back disability, bilateral foot disability, sleep apnea, bronchitis and carpal tunnel syndrome as the evidence did not show that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was denied as the RO assigned the earliest possible effective date, which is the date of receipt of the application to reopen, November 15, 2005.

The Board granted service connection for defective hearing in the right ear and left ankle disability, but denied service connection for bronchitis and otitis media with otitis externa.

The appeal is remanded for further development of the evidence related to the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of pneumonia, restrictive airway disease, and rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include as a result of exposure to herbicides and asbestos.

The veteran does not have bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that is related to his military service.