Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a BVA hearing. The Veteran's appeal includes claims for various conditions and whether new evidence supports reopening of his left wrist condition claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim. The Board concluded that the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had pulmonary tuberculosis while on active duty or that his death was due to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tuberculosis was denied, and his claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability remains pending.

The Veteran's tuberculosis claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the disorder and a positive tuberculin skin test alone does not constitute a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition pre-existed service. The Veteran's asthma is not considered secondary to his pre-existing tuberculosis.,Service connection was also denied for asthma as it is not shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected arthritis and inactive tuberculosis (TB) of the right knee joint with moderate symptoms is being remanded due to a failure to report for a VA examination. The case will be returned to the Board after additional development.

The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active military service and is granted service connection. The claims for hearing loss, left eye disability, and tuberculosis are remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of death, nonservice-connected death pension benefits, and accrued benefits due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with a joint motion to obtain treatment records from Dr. Hayhurst, and the Veteran is required to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records.

The Board found no evidence of a current lung disorder or tuberculosis that is related to service, including the presumption of exposure for Agent Orange. The appellant's symptoms are attributed to his post-service medical history.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis with residual chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma has been denied. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather the evaluation of this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death (sepsis due to pneumonia) was not related to his active service or POW status, and therefore denied service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death in November 2009. The appellant did not appeal this decision, and her motion for revision based on clear and unmistakable error was dismissed. New evidence submitted since then does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tuberculosis is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The examiner will determine if his current diagnosed tuberculosis or its residuals are related to his military service.

All claims for service connection related to burns, kidney disorder, high cholesterol, positive tuberculosis test, enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction, hemorrhoids, scars, anemia, and asthma have been denied. The Veteran's skin condition is not currently diagnosed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's tuberculosis and lung cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation benefits due to their current ratings and lack of qualifying conditions.

The Veteran's inactive pulmonary tuberculosis does not more nearly approximate FEV-1(Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second) of 56 to 70 percent predicted; or FEV-1/Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) of 56 to 70 percent; or Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide by the Single Breath Method (DLCO (SB)) 56 to 65 percent predicted; and does not result in maximum exercise capacity less than 15 ml/kg/min oxygen consumption (with cardiac or respiratory limitation), cor pulmonale, right ventricular hypertrophy, pulmonary hypertension, or episode(s) of acute respiratory failure; or requires outpatient oxygen therapy. Therefore, the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for inactive pulmonary tuberculosis is denied.