Tuberculosis decisions — 2004

The Board found that the veteran's inactive pulmonary tuberculosis does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent.

The VA denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to coronary artery disease not being related to his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis. The claim was also denied under DIC provisions, as there was no evidence showing a continuous period of disability prior to death.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking any causes of his death to his military service or within any applicable presumption period.

The July 1968 rating decision denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, stating that his cause of death was not etiologically related to his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to heart failure and pulmonary tuberculosis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess his pulmonary disability and tinnitus. The case will be reviewed again after the additional evidence is considered.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection of pulmonary tuberculosis. However, the evidence does not support a grant of service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The Board denied the claims for nonservice-connected death pension benefits, accrued benefits, and service connection for the cause of death due to lack of recognized service.

The veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and his military service does not qualify him for non-service-connected death pension benefits.

The veteran's claims for service connection and special monthly compensation are being remanded due to incomplete development of the record, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board determined that there was no administrative error in the mailing of the September 1986 notice of rating reduction and of procedural and appellate rights by the AOJ, so as to render the August 1986 decision nonfinal.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, concluding that there was no evidence linking his fatal conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis, far advanced, inactive with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic bronchitis warrants a rating of 60 percent under the old criteria for evaluation of residuals of inactive pulmonary tuberculosis.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected residuals of pulmonary tuberculosis, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating based on current disability levels.