Chronic bronchitis — all decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities of hypertension, peptic ulcer disease, chronic bronchitis, and hemorrhoids were not incurred or aggravated during active military service. These conditions may not be presumed to be causally related to such service.

The Board found no current evidence of degenerative arthritis, compression neuropathy, or asthma and bronchitis in service. The veteran's claims for these conditions were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis due to new and material evidence submitted since the May 1981 rating decision. The veteran is shown by objective medical evidence to have a current disability with respect to chronic bronchitis incurred during his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for migraine headaches and bronchitis, finding that his service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for conjunctivitis, a left knee disorder, swollen joints, bronchitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there is no competent evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and arthritis, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's asthma with chronic bronchitis, pulmonary hypertension, and right-sided heart failure have been found to warrant a 100% disability rating due to the presence of right ventricular hypertrophy related to his service-connected respiratory disabilities.

The Board denied reimbursement or payment for unauthorized medical expenses due to the lack of evidence showing that the services were related to a service-connected disability and because VA facilities were available.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected bronchitis with asthma, as her pulmonary function tests do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected respiratory disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by VA medical treatment, and therefore compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted sufficient to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of pneumonia (to include bronchitis) and contusions of both heels.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound, finding that she does not meet the criteria due to her physical abilities and mobility.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic-asthmatic bronchitis/restrictive defect, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by active service directly or due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his fatal colon cancer was not caused by any incident of service or by his established service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive lung disease, including emphysema and bronchitis, claimed as due to mustard gas exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran was exposed to mustard gas during service.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's COPD with bronchitis and asthma and his active service, including exposure to asbestos or Agent Orange. The claim for service connection was denied.

The VA determined that the appellant does not have a current hearing loss disability, chest disorder, chronic bronchitis or chronic pulmonary symptoms, sinus bradycardia, or chronic allergic rhinitis. The Board found no evidence of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for emphysema due to VA medical treatment rendered in June and July 1993, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service or VA treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for respiratory disability, including chronic bronchitis, due to full-body exposure to mustard gas during service. The claim of reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.