Tuberculosis decisions — 2003

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was due to cardiopulmonary arrest from cor pulmonale, PTB and bronchial asthma. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that any service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The veteran's PTSD is associated with his military service and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The issue of increased evaluation for pulmonary tuberculosis remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's back disability did not begin in service and is not related to any disease or injury incurred during active military service. The claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of supporting evidence for claimed stressors, and the claim for tuberculosis residuals was not addressed as it pertained to a period outside of active duty.

The veteran's combined disability evaluation of 80 percent for residuals of tuberculosis was granted effective February 1, 2003.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for malaria and pulmonary tuberculosis, finding no evidence of these conditions during his military service or within one year post-service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a lack of evidence showing that his pulmonary tuberculosis was incurred or aggravated in service. The Board concluded that the condition may not be presumed as being related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death due to a combination of chronic pulmonary tuberculosis and asthmatic bronchitis, which were not related to active military service.,The appeal for basic eligibility to nonservice-connected death pension benefits was also denied as the appellant did not meet the required criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected moderately advanced and inactive pulmonary tuberculosis warrants a 20% rating, reflecting ongoing impaired pulmonary health.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than May 10, 2013 for service connection of pulmonary tuberculosis and a higher rating for adenitis, cervical tuberculosis. The veteran is currently receiving a 100% rating for his service-connected disability.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and thus denied service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board found that the veteran knowingly submitted fraudulent medical documents to support his claims for service connection, leading to a forfeiture of all VA benefits.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for residuals of gunshot wounds to his right hand and thigh, tuberculosis, bilateral foot disability, and skin disability due to herbicide exposure. The hearing loss claim is also not established.

The Board has received notification of the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal, and therefore dismisses the case.

The Board denied service connection for tuberculosis, a respiratory disorder other than tuberculosis, vertigo, and kidney disorder based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a positive PPD converter test (claimed as tuberculosis reaction) due to lack of evidence of active tuberculosis during or within three years after service, and no currently diagnosed disability related to the 1984 positive PPD test.