Tuberculosis decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and therefore, denied his claims for service connection.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, is reasonably attributable to service. The evidence supports a finding of in-service stressors leading to current psychiatric problems.

The Board determined that the veteran's death was caused by pulmonary tuberculosis, which is considered a service-connected condition.

The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim, but determined that the veteran's current pulmonary tuberculosis was not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board concluded that there is insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the veteran's current condition and his period of recognized service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, an eye disorder, residuals of a shrapnel wound of the right foot, and hearing loss. The appeals are dismissed as not well grounded.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of hemorrhagic fever was denied as he has no current residuals. The issues of increased ratings for concussion, PTB, and PTSD are pending.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of evidence showing a link between his tuberculosis and service.,The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was also denied as there is no evidence that the veteran's death from tuberculosis was caused or hastened by treatment at VA facilities in the 1960s.

The RO denied service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis in July 1956, and the veteran did not appeal. The issue of entitlement to a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes is pending.,Service connection for anemia was denied as there is no evidence that it began during or was caused by service.

The veteran's claims for left thumb disability, tuberculosis, and IBS were granted with a compensable evaluation for IBS. The claim for headaches is addressed in the Remand portion of this decision.

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

The veteran's claims for increased rating for varicose veins, service connection for PTSD, and service connection for a positive TB test are denied. The claim for residuals of a neck injury is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and skin disease of the left foot, as well as a non-service-connected disability pension due to lack of qualifying service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a lack of evidence showing that any of the conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a lung disorder, including tuberculosis, related to service and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions. The issue of an increased rating for degenerative joint disease at C5-6 is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional clarification of medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for low back disorder, right knee disorder, hypertension, tuberculosis, and psychiatric disorder. The veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for both Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) and Eye Disability, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for inactive tuberculosis with residual scarring and bronchitis.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis, finding that his condition is inactive and does not warrant a higher evaluation.