Tuberculosis decisions — 2002

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected gunshot wound residuals contributed substantially or materially to his death, resulting in respiratory failure and pneumonia.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have current disabilities for tuberculosis, peptic ulcer disease, allergies, heart disease, hypertension, or arthritis that are related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disease, including pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), due to insufficient evidence supporting the diagnosis.

The veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, mesothelioma, a lung condition secondary to surgical clamps and wire in the lung, or a heart condition secondary to the service-connected lung disease were denied. The veteran's inactive pulmonary tuberculosis was found to be inactive since 1952 with no current active disease, warranting a 10% disability rating.

The VA has denied a higher rating for inactive pulmonary tuberculosis, as there is no evidence of active disease since October 24, 1967.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence, despite previous denials. The appellant provided additional statements but they were found not to be new or material.

The Board found no evidence of active tuberculosis during or within the first three years after service, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for pulmonary tuberculosis and multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities, finding that his residuals of tuberculosis did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board found that the submitted evidence was not new and material, thus denying the reopening of claims for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia and pulmonary tuberculosis.

The veteran died of chronic renal insufficiency, with moderately advanced pulmonary tuberculosis contributing to death but not related to service. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death or any significant condition to service.

The Board denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's death to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as secondary to the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis and also denied an increased evaluation for residuals of pulmonary tuberculosis with fibrothorax. The issue regarding TDIU was not addressed in this decision.

The Board denied a claim for an increased rating for pleurisy and tuberculosis, finding that the disability is inactive and does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied service connection for PTB, finding no evidence of active PTB in service or within three years after separation. The claim was based on direct service connection and not on any presumption.

The Board found that the cause of death, Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB), was not related to service and denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the accrued benefits claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for reopening his service connection claims for tuberculosis, a right foot disorder, hearing loss, and a back disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and asbestosis, finding no evidence of current disability or a link to service.

The Board granted service connection for tuberculosis and a 10 percent rating for left pleuritis, effective May 25, 1994.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and PTB in July 1998, finding that the claims were not well grounded. The motion to set aside this decision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error was denied.