Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

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.

The Board found no evidence of mustard gas exposure during service and concluded that the veteran's current respiratory disability is not due to any event or incident of his period of active service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of pneumonia. The case is remanded to determine if there are current residuals related to his in-service pneumonia and whether his chronic bronchitis is also related to his in-service diagnosis.

The veteran's pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) with bronchitis is currently rated at 30 percent, the maximum rating available for inactive PTB. The VA examiner found no evidence of active bronchitis affecting respiratory function and noted that the veteran could walk 500 feet without breathing difficulty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant a higher disability rating, and thus the appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed respiratory disorders and back disorder did not manifest during service or are otherwise related to military service, including as due to herbicide exposure. As a result, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis, lung disability other than bronchitis (presumably due to asbestos exposure), left elbow sprain, and residuals of right and left shoulder sprains. The Board found that these conditions were not related to his military service or any incident therein.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current conditions, including pulmonary tuberculosis and its residuals, are related to his service. The claim is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic bronchitis, finding that his FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC findings were within normal limits and did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's respiratory conditions (asthma and bronchitis) or shaking of his right hand to service. The claims for these conditions were therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, otitis media, and bronchitis. The veteran did not have these conditions during service or within one year thereafter, and there is no evidence of a causal relationship between any current condition and service.