Tuberculosis decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that a VA clinical opinion is needed to determine the cause of the veteran's death and whether it was related to his military service. The appellant must provide information about any medical providers who treated him for tuberculosis, pneumonia, emphysema, or other respiratory/pulmonary conditions.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of material evidence, despite a new medical certificate from Dr. F.B.A.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The DIC benefits claim was also denied as there is no evidence showing he became disabled due to a service-connected condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected inactive tuberculosis with involvement of the thoracic spine at T4 with degenerative disc disease is being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for a new examination.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notification and for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding his claims.

The veteran is attempting to reopen claims for service connection for a back injury, osteoarthritis of both knees, and tuberculosis with asthma. The case must be remanded due to the failure to provide timely VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current pulmonary tuberculosis was not present in service or for many years afterward, and it is not etiologically related to service. Therefore, the claim of entitlement to service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis is denied.

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

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not shown to be related to his military service or due to undiagnosed illness.

The Board determined that the veteran knowingly submitted false and fraudulent evidence in support of his claim for VA benefits, leading to a forfeiture of his rights under VA laws.

The Board denied the request to reopen the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, concluding that there was no evidence linking his terminal illnesses or causes of death to his military service.

The veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by a service-connected disability. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is also denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded to provide VA examinations for his claimed conditions and determine if service connection should be granted.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his forfeiture of VA benefits for service connection due to pulmonary tuberculosis, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tuberculosis and PTSD claims require additional development due to incomplete evidence. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not service-connected, as there is no evidence associating pulmonary tuberculosis, respiratory distress syndrome, or pulmonary edema with his active military duty.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the cause of the veteran's death, which was senility with pulmonary tuberculosis as a significant condition contributing to death, is not due to a service-connected disability or other incident of service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's genitourinary tuberculosis was incurred during service, granting his claim for service connection.