Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has restored service connection for cause of death, finding that the February 2001 grant was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for COPD as secondary to service connected tuberculosis, finding that new and material evidence has been presented.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis due to new and material evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board has determined that the claimant does not have valid military service for purposes of establishing eligibility for VA benefits, and therefore their appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis is inactive and does not currently cause any disability, including emphysema or dyspnea on exertion. Therefore, an increased evaluation for this condition is denied.

The Board denied an increased rating for residuals of service-connected tuberculosis in October 1996, finding that the correct facts were considered and no errors in application of law.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his death to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current tuberculosis, COPD or a cataract disability linked to service on any basis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his pulmonary tuberculosis, finding that the disability did not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to February 18, 1992 and 30 percent beginning on that date.

The Board determined that the evidence submitted since the final July 1990 determination was not new and material, thus denying the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and rheumatism, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's PPD test results and INH therapy did not constitute evidence of active tuberculosis during service. The claim for asthma was denied as there is no competent evidence showing it was aggravated by service. The eye disorder claim was also denied due to lack of medical evidence.

The Board has granted an initial 100 percent rating for COPD effective from the date of entitlement to service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including allergies and esophageal disability, are not service-connected as they were either not present in service or do not have a direct link to military service. The tuberculosis claim is also denied due to lack of evidence of active disease during service.

The Board denied an increased rating for service-connected inactive pulmonary tuberculosis, finding that the veteran's condition was not more than definitely symptomatic with pulmonary fibrosis and moderate dyspnea on extended exertion.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence showing a disability related to active service or a compensable degree within an applicable presumption period.

The Board has granted a 10 percent initial rating for the veteran's calcified right cerebellar nodule, most likely due to old tuberculosis. The veteran does not have any current residuals of the condition.

The VA determined that the veteran does not currently have a disability due to a positive tuberculin tine test and there is no evidence of tuberculosis or chest disease. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for any of the principal or contributory causes of death, and denied the claim.