Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to pulmonary tuberculosis and lung cancer, which were not service-connected at the time of the veteran's death. The appeal is based on direct evidence rather than a presumption or reopening.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and entitlement to nonservice-connected death pension benefits. The claim for DIC under section 1318 is also denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for clarification of his hearing preference and further development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a right knee disability, positive tuberculosis test, gastrointestinal disability, and genitourinary disability. The evidence does not support current diagnoses or link these conditions to military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service occurrence or aggravation.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining inpatient clinical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's genitourinary tuberculosis, including bilateral epididymectomy, prostate involvement, and right kidney status post heminephrectomy, warrants a disability rating of 40 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during or after service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including pulmonary tuberculosis, rheumatoid arthritis, gastric ulcer disease, hypertension, and prostatitis, were not incurred or aggravated during his active military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis was granted, with a current evaluation of 20 percent. The claim for hearing loss is denied.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a service-connected disability, and his death was not caused by any such condition. Therefore, he cannot be granted service connection for cause of death.

The veteran's death was caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and coronary artery disease. The appellant contends that the cause of her father's death is related to his service-connected disability, pulmonary tuberculosis. Additional medical records are needed for a thorough evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations. The veteran's claims of service connection for myelofibrosis and increased rating for tuberculosis are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen any of these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for cause of death and found that he was not entitled to nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to lack of qualifying service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his period of active duty.

The Board found no evidence of current pulmonary tuberculosis or its residuals, and concluded that the veteran's claim for service connection was denied as there is insufficient medical evidence to link any respiratory condition to his military service.

The veteran's cause of death was attributed to heart disease and tuberculosis, but the Board found no service connection for any condition related to his military service. The appellant did not meet the requirements for accrued benefits or nonservice-connected pension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia, anxiety disorder, stomach disorder, and foot injury residuals. The reasons were that there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor or event leading to PTSD, and the other conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection.

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