Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 3.350(g) for inactive tuberculosis, finding that he was not entitled to such benefits as his original claim of service connection for tuberculosis was received more than one year after his separation from active military service.

The Board found that the veteran's military service and/or his service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death. The immediate cause of his death was cardiorespiratory arrest, which is linked to diagnosed heart disease but not directly related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for tuberculosis, which is presumed to have existed prior to service. The veteran's active tuberculosis within three years of separation from service is considered presumptive under VA regulations.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the case.

The Board granted service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and assigned an effective date of June 9, 1992 based on the submission of new and material evidence received in June 1992.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of right ear defective hearing or tuberculosis in service, and the claims are denied.

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

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no competent evidence linking the cause of death to his military service.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically PTB. The veteran is also granted DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to the absence of a totally disabling service-connected disability at the time of his death.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, pulmonary tuberculosis and bronchial asthma, was not caused or contributed to by his military service. The VA examiner concluded that these conditions were not related to his time in service.

The VA has granted an increased rating to 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected inactive PTB with bilateral pleural calcifications, effective October 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis warranted a 20% rating, which meets the criteria for accrued benefits based on his claim for an increased disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder on both direct and presumptive bases, including due to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the claim or establishing service connection.

The Board denied the claim as the veteran's cause of death was not due to his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis, but rather due to metastatic colon cancer that developed after separation from service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and arthritis, finding that there was no evidence of these conditions first manifesting during service or within one year after discharge. The Board also noted conflicting statements from the veteran regarding the date of onset of his PTB or related symptoms.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was respiratory failure due to congestive heart failure, which is not service-connected.,Service connection for tuberculosis was established during his lifetime. However, it did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis, stating that his FEV-1 and DLCO values did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability due to exposure to tuberculosis, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension by reason of being housebound is denied as he does not meet the legal criteria for this benefit.

The veteran's death was caused by a combination of service-connected conditions, including his anxiety neurosis and gunshot wound residuals, as well as other significant conditions like severe malnutrition and tuberculosis. The Board found that these conditions contributed substantially to the cause of death.