Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The appellant's current bronchopulmonary pathology, including COPD, emphysema and asthmatic bronchitis, is the result of disease or injury incurred during active military service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis, bilateral pes planus, and urethritis as there was no evidence of current disability or continuity of symptomatology since the veteran's service.

The Board determined that the appellant's claims for service connection and an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension were not supported by the evidence of record.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was reopened and granted, while the other claims were denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, a skin disorder, bronchitis, and a low back disorder. The claim to reopen the low back disorder was denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death.

The Board denied an increased rating for chronic bronchitis, finding that the veteran's pulmonary function tests did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The VA granted an initial 10 percent rating for chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis effective July 30, 2004. The veteran's service connection claim for chronic rhinosinusitis and allergic sinusitis was denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and medical records from a VA facility in San Jose. The case will be reviewed again after these documents are added to the file.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient evidence to decide the claims, including whether his current respiratory conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a skin rash and bronchitis, and refused to reopen the claim for service connection for a low back disability.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and a rating in excess of 30 percent for bronchitis with bronchiectasis. The veteran's claims were remanded to obtain additional evidence, but the case is being returned due to new information provided by the veteran.

The Board denied service connection for liver damage due to INH therapy, chronic respiratory disorder (bronchitis), acromioclavicular degenerative changes of the left shoulder, and temporomandibular joint syndrome. The decision is considered final as there was no clear and unmistakable error.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred from April 1, 2004 to April 6, 2004 was denied as he did not meet the statutory requirements for payment under VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected pulmonary emphysema with history of asthmatic bronchitis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence, specifically PFTs including DLCO (SB).

The veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and pulmonary tuberculosis are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and consideration of all evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's lung condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The veteran does not have obstructive pulmonary disease/airway disease/asthma/bronchitis that is attributable to his period of military service. The Board finds that the current evidence does not establish a link between any current respiratory disorder and service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran is seeking service connection for chronic lung disease, including COPD, bronchitis and asthma. The case has been remanded to provide a pulmonary examination that includes an opinion on the relationship between current lung conditions and his in-service spontaneous pneumothorax.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new examination.