Tuberculosis decisions — 2015

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran's current respiratory disorders are residuals of his service-connected inactive pulmonary tuberculosis. The case is being remanded for a VA examination with a pulmonologist or a tuberculosis specialist.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's rib resection residuals, finding that his condition does not manifest limitation of motion or function.

The Veteran's bilateral senile cataracts and pulmonary tuberculosis were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor are they otherwise related to service. The Board denied the claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development as his left knee and left ankle disabilities have not been evaluated in over four years, and there are indications of worsening symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a BVA hearing. The Veteran's appeal includes claims for various conditions and whether new evidence supports reopening of his left wrist condition claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim. The Board concluded that the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had pulmonary tuberculosis while on active duty or that his death was due to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tuberculosis was denied, and his claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability remains pending.

The Veteran's tuberculosis claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the disorder and a positive tuberculin skin test alone does not constitute a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition pre-existed service. The Veteran's asthma is not considered secondary to his pre-existing tuberculosis.,Service connection was also denied for asthma as it is not shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected arthritis and inactive tuberculosis (TB) of the right knee joint with moderate symptoms is being remanded due to a failure to report for a VA examination. The case will be returned to the Board after additional development.

The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active military service and is granted service connection. The claims for hearing loss, left eye disability, and tuberculosis are remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of death, nonservice-connected death pension benefits, and accrued benefits due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with a joint motion to obtain treatment records from Dr. Hayhurst, and the Veteran is required to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records.

The Board found no evidence of a current lung disorder or tuberculosis that is related to service, including the presumption of exposure for Agent Orange. The appellant's symptoms are attributed to his post-service medical history.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis with residual chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma has been denied. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather the evaluation of this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death (sepsis due to pneumonia) was not related to his active service or POW status, and therefore denied service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death in November 2009. The appellant did not appeal this decision, and her motion for revision based on clear and unmistakable error was dismissed. New evidence submitted since then does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tuberculosis is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The examiner will determine if his current diagnosed tuberculosis or its residuals are related to his military service.