Tuberculosis decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including fibromyalgia, malaria, brucellosis, Coxiella burnetii, chronic fatigue syndrome, mycobacterium tuberculosis, sleep apnea, angina pectoris, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), amyloidosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), chloracne, and hemorrhage as there is no probative evidence of current disabilities for any period on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's diabetes is proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected tuberculosis.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and its relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus was not service-connected prior to September 23, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tuberculosis, finding no evidence of chronic disease in service or within a presumptive period, and concluding that there is no competent and credible evidence linking her current condition to military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right collarbone disability, granted service connection for a left knee disability, and denied service connection for tuberculosis. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of tuberculosis.

The appeal for tuberculosis service connection is dismissed.,Service connection granted for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to intrinsic restrictive lung disease and unspecified anxiety disorder secondary to intrinsic restrictive lung disease.,A 30 percent rating was granted for intrinsic restrictive lung disease from November 14, 2012 to November 16, 2016. The issue of a higher initial rating is remanded.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to tuberculosis, which is not service-connected. The appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits based on the Veteran's Philippine Commonwealth Army service is denied as he does not have qualifying service.

The Veteran's service-connected inactive endotracheal tuberculosis has been rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period due to lack of active disease and no evidence of moderately advanced lesions.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss of the left ear and denied service connection for tuberculosis, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The decision on hearing loss is based on conceded in-service noise exposure and positive VA nexus opinion.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the claim for dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and tuberculosis, as well as the claim for the Veteran's cause of death. The claims were found to be without merit due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The appeal on most of the issues has been withdrawn and is dismissed. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, upper extremities, hypertension, gout, asthma, COPD, and right ankle disability have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of herbicide agent exposure and asbestos exposure claims. The appellant also submitted new evidence, which is now being reviewed.

The Veteran's lung disability is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed lung disability.

The Board denied service connection for tuberculosis exposure, head injury residuals (including headaches and stitches to eyebrow), back condition, and neck condition. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a current disability or a link between the conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, finding that no new and material evidence had been received. The decision is based on the lack of evidence showing that the Veteran's current diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis was aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for inactive pulmonary tuberculosis with pleurisy is remanded due to inadequate examination and the need for a new one.