Tuberculosis decisions — 2004

The veteran's death in September 2000 was not caused by or contributed to by his service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to lack of evidence showing a disease in service or within three years after discharge.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for pulmonary tuberculosis is denied as there was no evidence of PTB during or within one year after service, and any current diagnosis cannot be linked to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for PTB, which was previously denied in August 1987. The reopened claim is now subject to further development before a final determination can be made.

The Board found that the decedent's death was not related to any service-connected disability and denied his claim for cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and pneumonia, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis, currently rated at 30 percent. The evidence did not support a higher rating as there was no active tuberculosis and the veteran had been granted a separate rating for his adenocarcinoma of the lung.

The Board found that the submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, and thus denied the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a specialized examination by a pulmonary specialist.

The veteran's service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is warranted based on his current condition.

The Board found that the causes of the veteran's death were not related to his service or any service-connected disabilities, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, arthritis, ulcers, and asthma as there was no competent evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and found that the appellant did not have legal entitlement to accrued benefits due to lack of pending claims at the time of his death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, back pain, chest pain, and loss of vision in the left eye due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.