Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Veteran's respiratory disorder, including tuberculosis and COPD, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's pulmonary tuberculosis was not incurred in or aggravated during active service and is not shown to be causally related to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's tuberculosis is inactive and stable, with no marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization. The current 30 percent rating for tuberculosis is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's service as a POW, and further development is needed.

The Board denied the appellant's requests to reopen her claims for service connection for the cause of death and nonservice-connected death pension benefits, finding that no new evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his service-connected inactive pulmonary tuberculosis, far advanced, and for entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including VA and private treatment records. The case will be readjudicated after securing this information.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service connection claims, including obtaining medical records and Reserve records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development of his reserve component records and additional clinical records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of inactive tuberculosis with lobectomy. As such, the claim is denied.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of total disability permanent in nature resulting from a service-connected disability at the time of his death. Therefore, the appellant does not meet the conditions for eligibility for survivors' and dependents' educational assistance under Chapter 35.

The Veteran's lung disability, tuberculosis residuals, and scar from a biopsy are being remanded for additional development to ensure all relevant medical records have been considered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for tuberculosis as there is no current diagnosis and no evidence of a chronic condition within three years after discharge.

The Veteran's respiratory disability results in a Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV-1) of at least 45 percent of predicted value, a Forced Vital Capacity (FEV-1/FVC) of at least 86 percent predicted, and Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide by the Single Breath Method (DLCO) (SB) of at least 48 percent predicted, with no cardiovascular complications, episodes of acute respiratory failure, or requirement of oxygen therapy. The criteria for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent have not been met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional notification and development, including providing VCAA notice, conducting an examination to determine the severity of his service-connected disabilities, and ensuring that all evidence has been considered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board found that the Veteran's inactive pulmonary tuberculosis, moderately advanced, did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there was no evidence of continued disability or impairment related to the disease.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the Board denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's cause of death is related to his service-connected tuberculosis, which caused or contributed to his arteriosclerotic heart disease. The RO has requested additional medical records from the nursing home and Clinton County Hospital.

The Board has redenominated the issue of service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, and COPD for purposes of accrued benefits to reflect that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service. The claims were denied as there was no qualifying service for pension benefits.