Tuberculosis decisions — 2019

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for tuberculosis and bilateral pulmonary nodules, finding that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service and were due to medications taken for his nonservice-connected psoriatic arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability.,The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus (secondary to cluster headaches), and latent tuberculosis (due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has active tuberculosis and whether it is related to his time in service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as they are not ready for final decision.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of tuberculosis, specifically pulmonary calcific nodules, finding that the current diagnosis is related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and tuberculosis residuals. The Veteran's claim for service connection related to mad cow disease exposure was not addressed as it is not part of the appeal.,A new VA examination is needed to assess whether the Veteran has active tuberculosis based on his STRs showing night sweats since 1979.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need to verify the Veteran's National Guard service and obtain any associated examination reports and treatment records.

The Veteran's lung disability claim is being remanded due to the lack of an exercise capacity test in the VA examination report, which is necessary to determine his current severity and entitlement to a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a positive tuberculosis test are denied.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his death was not caused by any disability incurred in or aggravated by his service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for costochondritis and tuberculosis is granted. Service connection for costochondritis is established as it began during active service, while the claim for tuberculosis is denied due to lack of current disability.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining SSA records and VA examinations for various conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for reopening his claim of service connection for left knee chondromalacia patellae was granted. The appeals for other conditions were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tuberculosis of the bilateral testes was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran died from a combination of underlying conditions, none of which were service-connected. The Board found that the cause of death was not caused by any service-connected disability and denied DIC benefits for cause of death as well as survivor's pension due to income exceeding maximum rates.

The Board has granted the appellant's application to reopen her previously denied claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death. The Board also found that the Veteran's service-connected tuberculosis substantially and materially contributed to his cause of death, which was vascular dementia.

The Board has granted service connection for tuberculosis. Service connection is denied for a skin disability other than already service-connected left scapular mass residuals and a right jaw condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for tuberculosis is denied due to lack of current diagnosis and failure to meet the three-year latency period post-service discharge.