Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have chronic bronchitis and that any episodes of bronchitis are not related to service exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection for bronchitis is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his active service and denied all claims for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and post-traumatic stress disorder as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service events/stressors that are related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that service connection is granted for chronic cough/bronchitis, but not for right shoulder or right knee disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for asthmatic bronchitis, low back strain, and hypertension. The veteran's asthma was rated at 60 percent, his low back strain at 20 percent, and his hypertension at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of chronic bronchitis and the available objective medical evidence shows no diagnosis of chronic bronchitis. The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis is denied.

The veteran requested to withdraw their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed low back, neck, groin skin, chest pain/bronchitis, and headache disorders are not related to his active service.

The Board denied the veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for bronchitis, bilateral ankle disability, cellulitis of the right leg, and a blood disorder secondary to cellulitis of the right leg. The evidence submitted did not meet the criteria for reopening any of these claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis is being remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination.

The Board found that the April 1958 rating decision severing service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis did not contain clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The veteran's sinusitis was determined to have existed prior to his military service, and it was not established that there was any increase of disability in service upon which a finding of aggravation might be made. Therefore, the Board denied the claim for service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for respiratory disorders other than service-connected asthma, classified as allergies and bronchitis. The other issues involving service connection for an eye disorder and initial compensable evaluations for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for aching joints and chronic bronchitis, finding that these conditions are not related to an undiagnosed illness due to military service.

The veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted, with the exception of a gynecological disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his hepatitis B is not manifested by symptoms warranting a compensable rating under either the former or revised rating criteria. The issues of nicotine addiction and bronchitis with chronic cough were also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and an increased rating for his right lower extremity disability. The RO previously denied these claims in August 1992, but new evidence received since then did not meet the criteria to reopen the claim for bronchitis.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disorder and undiagnosed illness claims.

The Board found that the veteran's neck disorder, left shoulder disorder, and bronchitis are not service-connected. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its connection to his military service. The veteran will need to provide medical records from VA facilities, private doctors, and Social Security Administration.