Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, residuals of bronchitis, and acid reflux disease were denied as there is no diagnosed condition related to his military service or the Persian Gulf War.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis and bilateral knee disability, finding no current disabilities that are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination of the veteran's service connection claims.

The veteran's service-connected chronic bronchitis and left ankle sprain with traumatic arthritis are currently rated at their maximum levels, and the Board finds no basis to grant higher ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis with a 10 percent rating effective May 1, 2005. The veteran's claims for asthma and bronchitis were denied as not related to his current condition.

The Board determined that the veteran knowingly submitted false and fraudulent evidence in support of his claim for VA benefits, leading to a forfeiture of his rights under VA laws.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, emphysema (to include bronchitis), and back disorder as well as his attempts to reopen claims of entitlement to service connection for varicose veins. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received in order to reopen these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's bronchial asthma did not originate in service or until many years after his discharge, and it is not otherwise related to his period of service or any event therein.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, cluster headaches, chronic bronchitis, scoliosis of the lumbar spine, and tinnitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and other legal requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthmatic bronchitis and arthritis of the cervical spine, finding no evidence to support these claims. The claim for increased ratings for duodenitis with GERD was also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's chronic pulmonary disorder was not related to his service and denied his claim.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis and a left elbow disability, finding no current medical evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's asthma preexisted his service and was not aggravated by it, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or a result of his service-connected disabilities, and thus denied DIC benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an upper respiratory condition with bronchitis and a left foot muscle strain, as well as his claim for an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for his thoracolumbar back disability. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's current lung disorders are not related to his service, including exposure to asbestos and mustard gas. The claim was denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic pulmonary disorder, including bronchitis and pulmonary fibrosis, is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the previous VA examination. A new examination is required to determine if his condition is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on the veteran's exposure to stressors during military service off the coast of Vietnam. The issues of nicotine dependence and bronchitis, claimed as secondary to nicotine dependence, are remanded for further development.