Tuberculosis decisions — 2004

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied due to his disabilities not meeting the schedular criteria for a permanent and total disability evaluation. The effective date of the decision is May 24, 1999.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions of pulmonary tuberculosis and heart disease were not incurred or aggravated during service, nor can they be presumed to have been incurred therein. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking any current conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, finding that no cardiopulmonary or pulmonary disorder was related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no current evidence of active pulmonary tuberculosis or chronic arthritis. The hearing loss and vision issues were also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection due to tuberculosis, COPD, and pneumonia. The appeal was dismissed as there is no legal basis for granting accrued benefits prior to June 22, 1998.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for proper notification of the information and evidence necessary to substantiate his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not due to a disability of service origin and did not substantially or materially contribute to cause his death.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to new and material evidence. However, the Board found that there is no causal relationship between the veteran's military service or any disability related thereto and his death from pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, finding that there was no evidence linking his current diagnosis to his period of active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, tuberculosis, a right shoulder condition, and an allergic reaction. The veteran did not meet the criteria for these conditions based on his service records.

The Board found no evidence of pulmonary tuberculosis or malaria during the veteran's service, and denied both claims.

The Board found that the cause of death, cardio-respiratory arrest due to PTB and pneumonia, was not caused by a condition incurred or aggravated during active military service. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has determined that the cause of the decedent's death was cardio-respiratory arrest and tuberculosis pneumonia, which were not related to his military service. The appellant's claims for service connection for orthostatic hypertension and pulmonary pathology have also been denied.