Tuberculosis decisions — 2000

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis, chronic and minimal active, does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that no service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for cholecystitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, a goiter, gastric ulcer and rheumatoid arthritis. The RO found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis was reopened, leading to a grant of an extension of the temporary total convalescent rating beyond September 30, 1994. The rating for residuals of donor surgery of the right iliac crest and arthritis of the left knee were also granted.

The veteran's inactive pulmonary tuberculosis is rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.

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

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, specifically pulmonary tuberculosis. The cause of death was determined to be respiratory failure due to pneumonia resulting from a cerebrovascular accident.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, finding that the evidence did not show a pre-existing condition or aggravation during service. The appellant's argument about presumptive service connection was also rejected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current 30 percent rating for pulmonary tuberculosis is appropriate based on his symptoms and medical evidence.

The Board denied reopening the claims of entitlement to service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and schizophrenia, finding that new evidence did not bear directly and substantially upon the issues.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits based on 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the appellant's current conditions, including PTB, hypertension, and vertigo. The claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA Regional Office has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete pulmonary function studies, including a lack of diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide by the single breath method (DLCO(SB)).

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to errors in the previous decision and new evidence needs to be considered.

The veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent, dorsal spine at 20 percent, and genitourinary system condition with removal of right testicle and cicatrix at 10 percent. The RO has granted these ratings based on the current manifestations of his service-connected tuberculosis.

The veteran's death in 1989 was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not have any service-connected disabilities at the time of his death. The claim is denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a lung disease due to new evidence showing current disability. However, the claim remains not well-grounded as there is no medical nexus between any current lung disorder and service.

The Board found that the veteran's pulmonary tuberculosis was incurred in his active military service and granted service connection.

The Board granted a 20 percent evaluation for left shoulder disability effective from July 25, 1989. The veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and tuberculosis were found to be well-grounded.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis contributed to his death from bilateral pulmonary cancer.