Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Board has determined that service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is not warranted as there is no evidence linking his death-causing conditions to service.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for cause of death, as the evidence did not show a causal relationship between the veteran's military service and his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for cataracts, coronary artery disease, PTB, and bronchitis due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues, including a lack of VCAA notice and verification of the physician's credentials. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death from pulmonary tuberculosis.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his pulmonary tuberculosis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was granted, but only effective from September 21, 2004. The Board found that the criteria for a 100 percent rating were met as of February 8, 1995.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant does not have eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs death pension benefits.

The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, glomerulonephritis, hypertension, pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), and acute gastroenteritis as these conditions were not shown to be related to the veteran's military service.

The veteran was initially granted a 60% evaluation for his HIV syndrome effective November 16, 2002. The 100% rating became effective December 19, 2003.,Prior to November 16, 2002, the veteran's HIV syndrome was rated as 30%. After that date, it warranted a minimum of 60% and then escalated to 100% due to AIDS-related opportunistic infection.

The veteran's cause of death was respiratory failure due to pneumonia and sepsis, with underlying conditions including COPD and pulmonary tuberculosis. The Board found no service connection for the cause of death and denied eligibility for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the cause of death (pulmonary tuberculosis) is not related to service and therefore, denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected hypertensive vascular disease caused or contributed substantially to his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board found that the evidence submitted since the June 2002 rating decision is not new and material, thus denying the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for moderately advanced chronic pulmonary tuberculosis, arrested on March 11, 1955, is being remanded due to the need for clarification of diagnostic criteria and additional medical evidence.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence. The DIC claim was also denied as the veteran was not receiving VA compensation rated as totally disabling at the time of his death.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his military service, specifically his period as a prisoner of war. The appellant did not have qualifying service for nonservice-connected death pension benefits and thus is denied those benefits. The claim for accrued benefits also failed due to lack of evidence showing entitlement.

The Board denied reopening the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tuberculosis, pleurisy does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and the reopening of a claim for back disability. The heart disorder and tuberculosis claims were also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and eligibility for VA death pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying military service.