Tuberculosis Board decisions

The veteran died of cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis, and tuberculosis. The cause of death was attributed to a bleeding peptic ulcer, which is not service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a lack of legal merit, as the veteran did not have qualifying service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, bilateral pes planus, and diabetes mellitus, contribute to his need for regular aid and attendance. Therefore, the claim is granted.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) due to new and material evidence submitted since the final denial in December 1961. However, the claim remains denied as not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected VA death pension benefits and entitlement to accrued benefits due to a lack of pending claims at the time of the veteran's death. The claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is addressed in the remand portion.

The February 1946 rating decision denying service connection for arrested tuberculosis is not considered to involve clear and unmistakable error.,The veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than February 21, 1990, for a 100 percent rating for her service-connected psychophysiologic reaction with asthmatic bronchitis was denied as there were no prior formal or informal reopened claims before this date.

The veteran's lung disability, rated at 60 percent, is granted. The veteran also receives a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The RO has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis, reinfection type. The decision is based on the current severity of his symptoms as determined by recent medical examinations.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for cause of death, but denied it due to lack of evidence linking the veteran's death to a service-connected disability.

The VA has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis with COPD, but the veteran appeals for a higher rating.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for inactive pulmonary tuberculosis effective April 21, 2001. The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was also granted.

The Board has determined that the cause of death, metastatic adenocarcinoma, pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), and hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease, did not result from service or a service-connected condition. The veteran was a former prisoner of war but no evidence supports a link between his terminal illnesses and captivity.

The Board has found that the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are pending, while his claim for residuals of tuberculosis was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claim for a compensable disability evaluation for the residuals of pulmonary tuberculosis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension on account of being in need of aid and attendance of another person or on account of being housebound was denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), rheumatoid arthritis, cataracts, malaria, dysentery, asthma, and dizziness, were not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new law requirements, including obtaining medical records and conducting a pulmonary examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that the veteran did not meet the criteria as his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis was rated at a noncompensable level and did not qualify for the 10-year total disability rating required by the statute.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his moderately advanced PTB, finding that the residuals do not meet criteria warranting a higher rating.