Tuberculosis decisions — 2006

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to pulmonary tuberculosis and cardio-pulmonary arrest, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for lung cancer and an increased rating for PTB, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his lung cancer and his service-connected PTB.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected inactive pulmonary tuberculosis with fibrotic changes and obstructive process, finding that his diminished respiratory capacity was primarily due to nonservice-connected causes.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational background and occupational experience, thus denying a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disorders.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities require the aid and attendance of another person, and her claim for special monthly pension based on this need is granted.

The veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for service-connected moderately advanced, inactive, pulmonary tuberculosis prior to July 31, 2002 is denied. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the period beginning on July 31, 2002 is also denied.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the June 1971 rating decision is not new and material, and therefore, the claim of service connection for pulmonary disability including tuberculosis may not be reopened.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and did not address his claims for increased ratings of his right hand and left knee disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as her application was not filed within one year of the veteran's death, and she did not have a pending claim at the time of his death.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen her claim for VA death pension benefits due to lack of new and material evidence, as all submitted evidence was cumulative or redundant.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the February 1986 rating decision is not new and material, and therefore may not reopen the claims of service connection for right eardrum injury residuals, left eye injury residuals, or tuberculosis.