Tuberculosis decisions — 2004

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations. The veteran's claims of service connection for myelofibrosis and increased rating for tuberculosis are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen any of these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for cause of death and found that he was not entitled to nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to lack of qualifying service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his period of active duty.

The Board found no evidence of current pulmonary tuberculosis or its residuals, and concluded that the veteran's claim for service connection was denied as there is insufficient medical evidence to link any respiratory condition to his military service.

The veteran's cause of death was attributed to heart disease and tuberculosis, but the Board found no service connection for any condition related to his military service. The appellant did not meet the requirements for accrued benefits or nonservice-connected pension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia, anxiety disorder, stomach disorder, and foot injury residuals. The reasons were that there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor or event leading to PTSD, and the other conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, pulmonary tuberculosis, was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran died due to pulmonary tuberculosis. The Board found that this condition did not have a service origin and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records from Holy Cross Hospital and DCVAMC regarding the veteran's treatment. The appellant must provide any additional evidence in her possession.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected inactive pulmonary tuberculosis with fibrotic changes and obstructive process is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling a VA medical examination.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is denied as there is no evidence linking the veteran's current condition to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis did not contribute substantially or materially to his death, and thus denied service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for cause of the veteran's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to show a nexus between the veteran's service-connected condition (epilepsy) and his death from pulmonary tuberculosis.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a positive tuberculosis (TB) test, degenerative joint disease of the left arm, and residuals of right thumb fracture.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, as there was no evidence linking any disability to service. The appellant's claim for accrued benefits and nonservice-connected death pension benefits were also denied due to timing issues.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the appellant's claims for special monthly DIC based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to her disabilities, finding that she does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a pulmonary function test and considering whether the veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.