Tuberculosis Board decisions

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected residuals of pulmonary tuberculosis, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating based on current disability levels.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis, far advanced, inactive with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic bronchitis warrants a rating of 60 percent under the old criteria for evaluation of residuals of inactive pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board found that the veteran's pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the cause of death, pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), was not related to service and denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a video-conference hearing before the RO. The issues of service connection and reopening claims are still pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his tuberculosis, lymphadenitis, inactive, with scar in neck condition.

The Board found no evidence of active pulmonary tuberculosis during or within three years after service, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the decedent's death to service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and a peptic ulcer, finding no new and material evidence to reopen these previously denied claims.

The veteran's claim for recognition of F as his dependent spouse for increased VA compensation benefits was denied due to the lack of evidence supporting a valid marriage.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including tuberculosis and histoplasmosis. However, it did not grant the claim as the evidence was deemed insufficient to establish service connection.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and peripheral neuropathies of all four extremities, are sufficient to meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, finding that the criteria for a combined rating of 70 percent were met due to the assignment of separate ratings for individual components of his disability.

The Board found that the reduction of the evaluation for the service-connected respiratory disability from 30 to 0 percent effective October 1, 2002 was improper.

The veteran's respiratory disorder was granted an increased rating to 30 percent effective August 15, 2004.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.