Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for cause of death, accrued benefits, and nonservice-connected pension due to lack of evidence linking the veteran's death to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tuberculosis and increased evaluations for residuals of left ulnar nerve anterior transposition, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, and patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee. The veteran was not diagnosed with tuberculosis and his disabilities were found to be less severe than what would warrant higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death was not caused or significantly contributed to by his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis, and therefore, he is denied service connection for the cause of death. The appellant is also not eligible for a nonservice-connected death pension based on the veteran's recognized active service. There is no legal entitlement to accrued benefits as there were no pending claims at the time of the veteran's death.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a lack of evidence showing or suggesting that the veteran manifested Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) during service or within three years after separation.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lung cancer, finding that it was not caused by or related to his inservice treatment for Pulmonary Tuberculosis. The Board also noted that the veteran had a history of smoking and that tobacco use was the primary cause of his lung cancer.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not currently have pulmonary tuberculosis and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, liver cirrhosis, was not related to service and denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, anemia, pneumonia, and an eye condition as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has determined that a VA clinical opinion is needed to determine the cause of the veteran's death and whether it was related to his military service. The appellant must provide information about any medical providers who treated him for tuberculosis, pneumonia, emphysema, or other respiratory/pulmonary conditions.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of material evidence, despite a new medical certificate from Dr. F.B.A.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The DIC benefits claim was also denied as there is no evidence showing he became disabled due to a service-connected condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected inactive tuberculosis with involvement of the thoracic spine at T4 with degenerative disc disease is being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for a new examination.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notification and for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding his claims.

The veteran is attempting to reopen claims for service connection for a back injury, osteoarthritis of both knees, and tuberculosis with asthma. The case must be remanded due to the failure to provide timely VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current pulmonary tuberculosis was not present in service or for many years afterward, and it is not etiologically related to service. Therefore, the claim of entitlement to service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis is denied.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied both claims for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not shown to be related to his military service or due to undiagnosed illness.

The Board determined that the veteran knowingly submitted false and fraudulent evidence in support of his claim for VA benefits, leading to a forfeiture of his rights under VA laws.

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