Tuberculosis decisions — 2002

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for pulmonary tuberculosis. The other issues were also denied as there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The VA determined that the cause of death, pulmonary tuberculosis, was not related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including pulmonary tuberculosis, peptic ulcer disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and congestive heart failure, were not incurred or aggravated during his active service. The evidence does not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to pneumonia and pulmonary tuberculosis, finding that these conditions were not related to the veteran's active military service.

The Board found that the appellant does not have verified service prior to March 1943, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of the evidence and due process development, including scheduling a hearing before a RO hearing officer.

The Board found that the severance of service connection for severe obstructive lung defect was not in accordance with applicable regulations and thus improper. The reduction from 100 percent to non-compensable rating of residuals of tuberculosis was also improper.

The Board found that the veteran's PTB was not incurred or aggravated during military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, finding that there was no evidence of active or inactive pulmonary tuberculosis during service and denying the claim based on the lack of clinical confirmation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of death and entitlement to accrued benefits, finding that his death was not caused by a service-connected disability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis due to tobacco use during military service was denied as the regulations prohibit such claims after June 1998.

The Board found that the veteran did not have service-connected disabilities at the time of his death, and thus could not establish service connection for purposes of accrued benefits for heart disease, arthritis, asthma, numbness of the legs and arms, or PTB. The cause of death was listed as cardiopulmonary arrest, but there is no evidence linking this to service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the right knee disorder did not contribute substantially or materially to his death from respiratory disorder.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no new and material evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death due to congestive heart failure, cor pulmonale, and active pulmonary tuberculosis. The Board found that these conditions were not related to service.