Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The Board found that the veteran's Dieulafoy's lesion and bronchitis were not incurred or aggravated in service, and denied both claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional evidentiary and due process development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions regarding service connection for various heart disorders, hypertension, pneumonia residuals, and bronchitis.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examination and development of his claims, including consideration of new evidence.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to evaluate the severity of his service-connected chronic bronchitis with bronchiectasis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of rheumatic fever and a lung condition noted as COPD and chronic bronchitis based on tobacco use and nicotine dependence during active service, finding no evidence of current disability or residual effects from rheumatic fever. The claim for COPD was remanded to obtain an opinion regarding the cause of the veteran's condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left hip bursitis and bronchitis, as well as his requests for increased ratings for lumbosacral spine with osteoarthritis, opacification of the left maxillary sinus, and right big toe strain with hallux valgus.

The RO continued a noncompensable evaluation for chronic bronchitis and denied service connection for recurrent major depression. The veteran is requesting a remand to address his claims, including the reopening of his claim for major depression.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis remains denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, bronchitis, or any other claimed disabilities. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bronchial asthma and bronchitis, finding no current diagnosis of the conditions and insufficient evidence linking them to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death from acute bronchitis in 1961 was not caused or contributed to by any disease or injury related to his military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board found that the veteran's asthmatic bronchitis with COPD is not related to active service and denied her claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection and special monthly pension are being remanded due to incomplete information, including the need for further development regarding his exposure to asbestos in service and a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic bronchitis, back disorder, hepatitis A with liver damage, or multiple generalized complaints. The service connection claims for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and right eye disability are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board finds that the veteran's atherosclerotic heart disease, which is presumed to be service-connected due to his status as a former POW, contributed to his death. The Board grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further action on reopening a claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, and to determine whether there was clear and unmistakable error in rating decisions denying service connection for bronchitis. The veteran's pes planus is not currently service-connected.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his chronic bronchitis, citing that his pulmonary function tests did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of rheumatic fever, including hypertensive and arteriosclerotic heart disease, status post multiple myocardial infarctions, and asthmatic bronchitis, including bronchial asthma.