Tuberculosis decisions — 2025

The appeal was granted for service connection for latent tuberculosis and dermatitis of the face, while other claims were denied.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and right middle finger strain with degenerative arthritis. The claim for tuberculosis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for chronic inactive pulmonary tuberculosis and denied higher initial disability ratings for the right and left ankle sprain and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis was at least as likely as not a contributory cause of his death.

The Board denied service connection for acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, back pain, tuberculosis (TB), and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus was also denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tuberculosis to afford the Veteran a VA examination and obtain a medical opinion on the nature and etiology of any current lung condition, including tuberculosis.

The Board denied service connection for mycobacterium tuberculosis, latent pulmonary tuberculosis infection, insomnia, and a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for bilateral lower and upper extremity rheumatoid arthritis but denied higher ratings for the right ankle sprain and a compensable rating for tuberculosis.

The Board remands the case to obtain an adequate medical opinion and reassess pulmonary function capability regarding the Veteran's latent pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board denied service connection for tuberculosis as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran has active tuberculosis related to service.

The appeal for service connection for a respiratory disability other than latent tuberculosis was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in September 2025.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma was granted, while the claim for tuberculosis was denied.

The Board denied service connection for tuberculosis as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and no evidence linking it to the Veteran's service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 10, 2021, for a 70 percent rating for PTSD and denied an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and service connection for residuals of latent tuberculosis (now also claimed as lung condition).

The Board denied service connection for tuberculosis (TB) as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or persistent symptoms of TB during the pendency of the claim.

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a notice of disagreement and the lack of an eligible rating decision for tuberculosis. The Board also denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine disability.

The Board granted service connection for the circumcision scar and remanded several other conditions, including prostate cancer, ED, suprapubic pain, voiding dysfunction, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, and granulomatous epididymitis, due to a need for further evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and tuberculosis, granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, and granted an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for pulmonary fibrosis.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell skin cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, tuberculosis, hematuria, hypercholesterolemia, and vitamin deficiency. However, the Board granted service connection for a right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and plantar fasciitis.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for tuberculosis and denied a disability rating in excess of 100 percent for PTSD with MDD, finding that the Veteran's claim was not timely appealed.