Tuberculosis decisions — 2004

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis, currently rated at 30 percent. The evidence did not support a higher rating as there was no active tuberculosis and the veteran had been granted a separate rating for his adenocarcinoma of the lung.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and pneumonia, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, and thus denied the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a specialized examination by a pulmonary specialist.

The veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is warranted based on his current condition.

The Board found that the causes of the veteran's death were not related to his service or any service-connected disabilities, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

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

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, arthritis, ulcers, and asthma as there was no competent evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and found that the appellant did not have legal entitlement to accrued benefits due to lack of pending claims at the time of his death.

The Board found no service connection for the cause of death due to any disability, including those related to active duty service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and therefore service connection for malaria, dysentery, beri-beri, or pulmonary tuberculosis is denied.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and pulmonary tuberculosis as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of recurrent dislocation of the left patella, pulmonary tuberculosis, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a low back disorder, visual problems, and a disease or disorder affecting general health. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was not addressed in this decision.

The Board found no evidence of emphysema or pulmonary tuberculosis during service and denied the veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, back pain, chest pain, and loss of vision in the left eye due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating and service connection for restrictive lung disease secondary to his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and medical records.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no established event, injury, or disease in service caused or contributed to his death.

The Board found that the evidence submitted since the last denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the veteran's claim of service connection for PTB, and thus did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The decision is denied.