Tuberculosis decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected tuberculosis did not cause or contribute to his death, and denied entitlement to dependent's educational assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as neither pneumonia nor pulmonary tuberculosis were shown to have been related to service and there was no evidence that a service-connected disability contributed to his death.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive and restrictive lung disease as residuals of tuberculosis was granted, based on new and material evidence showing a current diagnosis related to a prior tuberculosis infection during active service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tuberculosis pleurisy with effusion, inactive, was denied as the evidence did not show moderately advanced lesions or other impairment of health related to his tuberculosis.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and heart disease, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or that the conditions were related to service. The claim for beriberi was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death.