Tuberculosis decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal to restore a 100% rating for pulmonary tuberculosis with sleep apnea is dismissed as the rating has already been in effect for more than 20 years.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and tuberculosis (TB) are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The Board will obtain new VA examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of active tuberculosis (TB) during or after service, and therefore denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tuberculosis and a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD have been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of tuberculosis, and the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating for GERD.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and related respiratory conditions is now pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn's disease with colitis and tuberculosis with residuals are remanded due to the need for new medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, as well as a VA examination to address the synergistic effects of Gulf War exposures.

The Board has remanded the claims for a lower back disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), right knee disability, respiratory disease including tonsillitis, bronchitis and sleep apnea, ulcer condition, migraine headaches, skin disability, tuberculosis, and insomnia due to unclear evidence of service connection.,Service connection cannot be established as there is no current diagnosis for the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's latent tuberculosis had its onset during his period of active service, and a new VA examination is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed respiratory disorder, including residuals of tuberculosis. Additional development is needed to address the Veteran's exposure claims and provide a clear opinion on whether his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and effective dates have been resolved. Service connection has been granted for PTSD, asthma, a skin condition and rashes, OSA, hypertension, hearing loss, tinnitus, right hand disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, Bell's Palsy, and disability resulting in tunnel vision. Effective dates of August 22, 1997 have been assigned.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for chronic URI, hearing loss, and an upper back/neck disorder. However, it granted the reopening of claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and mood disorder; a low back disorder; bilateral upper and lower extremity numbness; and a headache disorder. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for latent tuberculosis (TB) is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The RO needs to schedule pulmonary function testing and obtain the results of this test.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal of his increased disability evaluation for tuberculosis with chest pain and dyspnea, as it was not properly appealed using the required form.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, inactive with dyspnea on exertion as it was already decided by the Board and there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, characterized as COPD, emphysema, and pulmonary scarring fibrosis status post tuberculosis, is rated at 100 percent effective August 25, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tuberculosis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of tuberculosis and insufficient evidence to link it to his military service.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability and restored ratings for right knee instability and limitation of extension, while denying compensable ratings for right knee scarring, inguinal hernia, and inguinal hernia scarring. The Veteran was also awarded special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder, secondary to PTSD, was denied. The claim for an increased rating for tuberculosis with chest pain and dyspnea from June 3, 2020, was also denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for diverticulitis, glaucoma, scalp folliculitis, and tuberculosis as they are still under the legacy system.