Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's inactive pulmonary tuberculosis, moderately advanced, did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The veteran's only service-connected condition, pulmonary tuberculosis, was incurred during his second period of service with the New Philippine Scouts. As a matter of law, he is not entitled to full-dollar compensation payments for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology after discharge from active duty.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for cause of death due to tuberculosis, finding no evidence linking it to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) as there is no current diagnosis and no evidence of PTB in service or within three years following discharge.

The veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing her with VA examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected rheumatoid arthritis and residuals of pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to his urinary tract tuberculosis with residuals of a ureteroneocystostomy, and thus the claim is denied.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's cause of death to his military service, and denied claims for service connection for cause of death, accrued benefits, and nonservice-connected pension.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tuberculosis, hepatitis-C, hypertension, and residuals of a left eye injury have all been denied as there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board is requesting additional information and evidence to determine if new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's service-connected tuberculosis lymphadenitis is rated at 100%, but his nonservice-connected cervical and lumbar spine conditions, along with other disabilities, do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to lack of new and material evidence. The earlier period of service from July 1941 to November 1944 was also denied recognition.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis, far advanced, inactive is being remanded. Additionally, the issue of service connection for a lung disorder, including emphysema and COPD, secondary to his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis is also being addressed.

The Board found that the decedent's death was not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation due to arrested tuberculosis was denied as he is already receiving a compensable rating for another service-connected disability, and the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.350(g) do not allow concurrent payments.

The Board found that the cause of death (cardiorespiratory arrest) was not related to service-connected conditions, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's cognitive disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice, and the appellant must be provided with proper notice as per the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development regarding his increased rating for pulmonary tuberculosis and the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.