Tuberculosis decisions — 2006

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities require the aid and attendance of another person, and her claim for special monthly pension based on this need is granted.

The veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for service-connected moderately advanced, inactive, pulmonary tuberculosis prior to July 31, 2002 is denied. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the period beginning on July 31, 2002 is also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and did not address his claims for increased ratings of his right hand and left knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the June 1971 rating decision is not new and material, and therefore, the claim of service connection for pulmonary disability including tuberculosis may not be reopened.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as her application was not filed within one year of the veteran's death, and she did not have a pending claim at the time of his death.

The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen her claim for VA death pension benefits due to lack of new and material evidence, as all submitted evidence was cumulative or redundant.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the February 1986 rating decision is not new and material, and therefore may not reopen the claims of service connection for right eardrum injury residuals, left eye injury residuals, or tuberculosis.