Tuberculosis decisions — 2000

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional medical records.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, specifically pulmonary tuberculosis. The cause of death was determined to be respiratory failure due to pneumonia resulting from a cerebrovascular accident.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, finding that the evidence did not show a pre-existing condition or aggravation during service. The appellant's argument about presumptive service connection was also rejected.

The Board denied reopening the claims of entitlement to service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and schizophrenia, finding that new evidence did not bear directly and substantially upon the issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current 30 percent rating for pulmonary tuberculosis is appropriate based on his symptoms and medical evidence.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits based on 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the appellant's current conditions, including PTB, hypertension, and vertigo. The claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA Regional Office has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete pulmonary function studies, including a lack of diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide by the single breath method (DLCO(SB)).

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review, including adjudicating a claim of clear and unmistakable error in prior rating actions and scheduling a VA examination to address the appellant's employability due to his service-connected lung disability.

The Board found that there is no medical evidence linking the cause of the veteran's death to his military service, and denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased compensation, service connection, and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). The evidence did not support an increase in disability or a secondary condition resulting from VA treatment.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for tuberculosis, but the claim remains denied as not well grounded due to lack of current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 2, 1997, for the grant of TDIU benefits due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board determined that none of the conditions which caused or contributed to the veteran's death were incurred in service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for multiple conditions, including a shrapnel wound to the right leg, pulmonary tuberculosis, peptic ulcer disease, nephritis, rheumatoid arthritis, poor visual acuity, hearing loss, beriberi with neuritis, and nutritional deficiency. The decision also addressed the veteran's claim for former prisoner of war (POW) status for VA benefits.