Tuberculosis decisions — 2004

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and a peptic ulcer, finding no new and material evidence to reopen these previously denied claims.

The veteran's claim for recognition of F as his dependent spouse for increased VA compensation benefits was denied due to the lack of evidence supporting a valid marriage.

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 submitted.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including tuberculosis and histoplasmosis. However, it did not grant the claim as the evidence was deemed insufficient to establish service connection.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and peripheral neuropathies of all four extremities, are sufficient to meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, finding that the criteria for a combined rating of 70 percent were met due to the assignment of separate ratings for individual components of his disability.

The veteran's respiratory disorder was granted an increased rating to 30 percent effective August 15, 2004.

The Board found that the reduction of the evaluation for the service-connected respiratory disability from 30 to 0 percent effective October 1, 2002 was improper.

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 claim as there was no evidence linking the veteran's cause of death (moderately advanced bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis) to his military service or the first three years after service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, PTB, hernia, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and duodenal ulcer as the evidence did not show these conditions had their origins in service or were related to military service.