Tuberculosis decisions — 2023

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tuberculosis, low back disability, and right ankle disability due to lack of evidence showing onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's tuberculosis with bronchiectasis and asthma is rated at 30 percent from December 1, 2016 to October 14, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for tuberculosis, chronic lung disability (specifically bronchitis), and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to these conditions during or after active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for shortness of breath and tinnitus, as well as an increased rating for inactive TB inactive with benign granuloma with COPD symptoms, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical development.

The Veteran's GERD and Diverticulosis are granted service connection as the evidence is in approximate balance.,Service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include tuberculosis, is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed as he withdrew his claims for abdominal injury, tuberculosis, spots on the lungs, and kidney disorder. The remaining issues of cervical spine DDD, right shoulder neuritis, pelvis fracture residuals, right leg disorder, left leg disorder, right hip disorder, and left hip disorder were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TB residuals was denied. The Board found no evidence of active TB or TB related symptomatology during the pendency of the appeal. For TDIU, the Veteran met the criteria under 38 C.F.R. � 4.16(a) as he had two or more disabilities with at least one rated at 40 percent or more and sufficient additional disability to bring the combined rating to at least 70 percent. The Veteran is already in receipt of SMC benefits, thus TDIU was not granted.

The Board is remanding the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran has provided statements identifying two in-service stressors related to PTSD, but failed to provide details of one of them during a VA examination.,Further development may be necessary to address the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent effective April 26, 2021. The Board also found that his tuberculosis residuals do not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma, lung cancer, COPD, and tuberculosis. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred during active or ACDUTRA military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tuberculosis, fatigue, and COPD as they are related to his service. The VA is directed to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether any residuals from the positive tuberculosis tine test in April 1972 caused or aggravated his current lung problems including COPD and/or fatigue.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for tuberculosis due to new evidence showing a positive PPD test during active service. However, the claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis of tuberculosis or residual disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to the decision being made.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as new evidence was added to the claims file since the last decision. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed due to the addition of new evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for right hand disability and psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The issues of service connection for residuals of sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis (claimed as a positive PPD test), sinusitis, and gastrointestinal disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including rating determinations and service connection for various conditions. The case is returned to the AOJ for initial review of new evidence.

Your appeals for service connection regarding latent tuberculosis infection, obstructive sleep apnea, and back disability have been dismissed as they are legacy appeals under the old system. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and inadequate examination regarding the Veteran's tuberculosis. The AOJ is instructed to obtain missing medical records, notify the Veteran if any are unavailable, and schedule an adequate VA examination.