Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTB, finding that clear and unmistakable evidence demonstrated that the condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim, finding that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The Board concluded that the veteran died of pulmonary tuberculosis which was incurred in wartime service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tuberculosis and asthma, finding that there was no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and pulmonary tuberculosis are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and consideration of all evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder manifested by chest pain and tuberculosis. The decision also noted that the veteran's claim for increased rating of cholecystectomy residuals was granted, but not appealed.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, mesothelioma, and a lung disorder other than inactive pulmonary tuberculosis. The heart disorder is considered secondary to the service-connected lung disability. No new evidence was presented to reopen any previously denied claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected inactive, far-advanced pulmonary tuberculosis with pleuroparenchymal thickening, parenchymal scarring and restrictive defective.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records. The veteran's stressor allegations will also be verified, and he will undergo appropriate examinations to determine the nature of his current disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected restrictive airway disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation. The issue of tinnitus was remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to a service-connected heart disability. The veteran's COPD with bullous emphysema in the left lung is established, and his tuberculosis claim remains unresolved.

The veteran was not rated totally disabled for a period of eight years prior to his death, thus denying entitlement to enhanced DIC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1311(a)(2).

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to cardiovascular involvement and service connection for a low back disability.

The Board found that the decedent's death was caused by pulmonary tuberculosis, which did not have a service connection. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for inactive, moderate pulmonary tuberculosis and service connection for residuals of a right hand disability are both denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for beriberi, a condition manifested by fever, a condition manifested by fear, malaria, and pulmonary tuberculosis. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions and concluded that they were not incurred in or aggravated by the veteran's active service.

The Board found that the veteran's current respiratory symptomatology is not related to his service-connected inactive pulmonary tuberculosis, and thus denied an increased evaluation for this condition.

The Board finds that the veteran's death was not caused by or related to any service-connected disability, and thus denied both his claim for service connection for the cause of death and his claim for accrued benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis did not cause or contribute to his death. The Board also determined that VA medical treatment provided in March 2001 did not result in any additional disability or hasten the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a positive tuberculosis tine test and chest pain and shortness of breath, but granted an increased rating for his gout of the right foot. The veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions as there is no current disability or evidence linking them to service.