Tuberculosis decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for mycobacterium tuberculosis based on the Veteran's participation in a Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War and the presumption under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Board granted service connection for latent tuberculosis, finding that the Veteran's current disability began during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding no evidence of current disability or worsening symptoms.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for residuals of inactive tuberculosis from March 21, 2020 to February 24, 2021.

The Board remands the service connection claim for tuberculosis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error in obtaining an adequate medical opinion.

The Board granted a maximum 50 percent disability rating for the service-connected migraine headaches and denied service connection for tuberculosis.

The Board denied service connection for a throat disorder other than allergic rhinitis and GERD, and remanded the claims for respiratory, left shoulder, right foot, and right hip disorders due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board denied service connection for tuberculosis and asbestosis due to the lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board granted service connection for latent tuberculosis and lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's in-service back pain and positive tuberculosis test results established a direct link to his current conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for latent tuberculosis as there is no evidence of active TB or any residuals thereof.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including high cholesterol or unspecified hyperlipidemia, tuberculosis (TB), traumatic brain injury, migraines, low back disability, neck disability, and others. The claims were not supported by sufficient evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, effective from the date of enactment of the PACT Act. The appeal for tuberculosis was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for tuberculosis as the evidence did not show that it was incurred in or caused by military service.

The Board denied the claims for an earlier effective date, a higher disability rating for PTSD, and entitlement to specially adapted housing or special home adaptation. The claim of service connection for tuberculosis was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a back condition, to include chronic low back pain and lumbar strain, but denied service connection for tuberculosis.

The Board remanded all issues to schedule VA examinations to determine if the veteran's conditions are related to his active service.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran did not file a notice of disagreement within one year of the rating decisions denying service connection for tuberculosis.

The veteran's claim for service connection of latent tuberculosis was granted. The Board found that the veteran's condition was incurred during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities alone prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of tuberculosis and sleep apnea as secondary to sarcoidosis was denied. However, the Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).