Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for chronic bronchitis and PTSD, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under applicable VA rating criteria.

The veteran's service connection for hemorrhoids and bronchitis was granted. The initial evaluations for degenerative disc disease, chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis, and residuals of a fracture of the right ring finger with traumatic arthritis (major) were increased to 40 percent, 30 percent, and noncompensable respectively.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis and migraine headaches are denied. The initial ratings for right shoulder impingement syndrome (30%) and left shoulder impingement syndrome (20%) are granted, but the claim for increased rating of migraine headaches is denied.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal due to his failure to respond to requests for additional evidence within one year of being notified, and thus deemed the claims abandoned.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic bronchitis and remanded the issues of service connection for asthma and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for nicotine dependence, emphysema, and bronchitis due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were caused by service. The decision also noted that the veteran's claim was received after June 9, 1998, which barred tobacco-related claims.

The Board found that a chronic lung disability was not incurred in or aggravated by the veteran's active duty service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by such service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of low back disorder, bronchitis, skin disorder as an undiagnosed illness, and joint pain of right elbow, left knee, and bilateral wrists due to an undiagnosed illness. The appeals were not timely filed.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for asbestosis with chronic bronchitis was denied by the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis and residuals of spontaneous pneumothorax on the merits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims to reopen his previously denied service connection for sinus disorder and bronchitis have been denied. The evidence submitted did not meet the criteria of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pulmonary or lung disability, including bronchitis, was incurred in service and is not a result of clear and unmistakable error in the May 1992 rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for his bronchial asthma, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent from August 17, 1994 to July 27, 1999 and 60 percent from July 28, 1999.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asthma or bronchitis, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions and concluding that any diagnosed asthma is not related to his active duty service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the extent of his service-connected bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis.

The Board has determined that additional efforts are needed to obtain the veteran's complete service medical records and other relevant VA records. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for both allergic rhinitis and chronic bronchitis, finding that the veteran's current diagnoses are attributable to his service.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations. The appeal is currently on hold while additional evidence is gathered.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, amputation of both fifth toes, and arthritis of the hips, knees, and fingers. The denial was based on a determination that no new and material evidence had been presented to reopen the claim for bronchitis.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected anxiety reaction with gastrointestinal reaction, asthmatic bronchitis, and any skin disorder related to exposure to Agent Orange. The case is being remanded for these actions.