Tuberculosis decisions — 2001

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, and dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of evidence supporting the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, and emphysema as a result of exposure to herbicides in service. The RO is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records and ensure that the new notification requirements and development procedures under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 are fully complied with.

The VA denied the appellant's eligibility for VA benefits because her deceased husband did not have valid service in the United States Armed Forces.

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