Tuberculosis Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and bronchiectasis have not met the criteria for higher ratings. The RO found that his conditions do not warrant a rating in excess of the current assigned percentages.

The Board has determined that the veteran's history of exposure to tuberculosis with a positive skin test is due to disease incurred in active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to new medical evidence linking tuberculosis to service. However, the Board finds that this condition did not contribute substantially or materially to the cause of the veteran's 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 the new evidence submitted was not sufficient to meet the criteria for reopening the claim.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and found that the appellant did not meet the requirements for eligibility to receive VA death pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran currently does not have tuberculosis, a low back disorder, or residuals of a viral illness incurred in service.,There is no evidence showing current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC). The evidence did not establish that the veteran suffered from a service-connected disability at the time of his death.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and denied entitlement to VA death pension benefits due to lack of evidence linking the causes of death to his military service.

The Board denied the claim in 1956 and subsequent attempts were also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and ulcer disease as there is no competent evidence of current disability or a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new regulations from the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000, requiring VA to assist the veteran in obtaining evidence necessary to substantiate his claim. The RO must make an attempt to obtain Dr. Sandlin's treatment records and other relevant records not already on file.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death based on use of tobacco products, finding that there was no evidence linking any in-service smoking or nicotine dependence to the veteran's cause of death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no medical evidence linking the veteran's pulmonary tuberculosis to his military service.

The Board denied reopening the claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and pulmonary tuberculosis due to lack of new and material evidence.

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

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and eligibility for death pension benefits due to lack of evidence showing a service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected PTB.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, tuberculosis, COPD, skin disorders, hepatitis, defective vision, and a blood disorder secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The decision is based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The veteran's positive tuberculosis test was not incurred in service. Service connection for bilateral knee disability and fibrocystic adenosis is denied as the claims are not well grounded. The veteran's service-connected mitral valve prolapse and low back disability have been granted with initial evaluations of 10% each, effective June 12, 1997.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a deviated nasal septum and granted it. The issues of service connection for sinusitis, calcified primary complex with Ghon tubercle (claimed as pulmonary tuberculosis), and residuals for a right rib fracture are referred to the RO for further adjudication.