Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran knowingly presented false and fraudulent statements in support of his claims for service connection, leading to forfeiture of all VA benefits.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected bronchitis with pulmonary emphysema and history of tuberculosis, which currently results in a 30 percent disability. The RO has requested additional medical records to properly assess the severity of his condition.

The veteran died of pulmonary tuberculosis and pneumonia, which were not shown to be related to his military service. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for positive PPD test, as there is no evidence of diagnosed Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death in August 2000, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim. The decision was deemed clear and unmistakable error.

The veteran's claims for service connection for ulcer disease, pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), kidney stone, hearing loss, eye disorder, and headache disorder were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his lung cancer was more likely due to cigarette smoking than to his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis.

The veteran's service-connected postoperative residuals of pulmonary tuberculosis are found to have contributed substantially and materially to his cause of death. The veteran also has basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including epididymitis, positive tuberculosis skin test, dermatophytosis of axilla bilaterally, incontinence of feces, and memory loss/problems.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma and an increased evaluation for his inactive pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). The Board found that bronchial asthma was not present in service or later, and it is not causally related to PTB. The current respiratory problems are attributed to non-service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and his pulmonary tuberculosis is not presumed to have been related to service. The cause of death was attributed to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to other conditions.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claims for service connection for the cause of death and entitlement to VA death pension.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that his death was not caused by any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran's current low back disorder, including status post laminectomy/Post's disease (spinal tuberculosis), is related to his service. The RO must make a further attempt to obtain any missing service medical records and arrange for an examination of the veteran by a physician with appropriate expertise.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his respiratory failure due to pulmonary carcinoma or tuberculosis to military service.

The veteran's service connection claim for pulmonary tuberculosis is granted on reconsideration, as the condition was incurred during his active military service.

The Board found that the veteran's pulmonary tuberculosis was not present during service or within three years of his separation from service, and there is no medical evidence linking it to any incident of active duty. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim, finding that his current pulmonary disability was not incurred in active duty and is not due to exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding new and material evidence. However, it was determined that the veteran's heart disease and tuberculosis were not related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the claims for service connection for heart disease as secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis, an increased rating for bilateral maxillary sinusitis, and an increased rating for pulmonary tuberculosis are all dismissed.