Tuberculosis decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tuberculosis, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric condition due to conflicting evidence and need for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested withdrawal of his appeal concerning service connection for knee injuries, foot bone spurs, and tuberculosis exposure.

New evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for tuberculosis, and it is granted. However, there is no current diagnosis of tuberculosis.

The Board denied service connection for a back injury, calluses of the feet, and a chronic skin disease. The Veteran's claim for tuberculosis was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for latent tuberculosis (positive test) as there is no evidence of active tuberculosis during or proximate to his period of service, and the positive PPD test reflects exposure prior to service.

The Veteran's tuberculosis is denied as there is no evidence of a current active disease and the Board finds that it is not related to service.,The Veteran's back disorder, including severe scoliosis, IVDS with DDD, spinal stenosis, and fusion, is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during service or whether it was aggravated by service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because his request to extend time for filing an appeal was denied, and he did not file a timely appeal with respect to the July 1, 2022 rating decision that denied service connection for hypertension, left toe injury, positive TB test, and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for tuberculosis, heart disability (claimed as open-heart surgery), kidney failure, and a disability manifested by pain and numbness in the bilateral upper extremities due to presumed exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune. The VA is required to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for compensation and service connection for tuberculosis (PLTB) is denied due to lack of current disability. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD remains denied as there are no new or material evidence presented.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 29, 2016 for a 30 percent disability evaluation for service-connected COPD with residuals of TB. The Veteran's TDIU application is also granted.

The Veteran's tuberculosis, stomach pain/issue, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, back condition, left knee condition, and right ankle condition have all been granted service connection.,An increased rating of 30 percent for left elbow epicondylitis has also been granted.

The Board denied service connection for right knee internal derangement with instability and joint space narrowing, tuberculosis, and an upper back/neck condition.,Service connection was granted for PTSD effective from August 31, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claim(s) at this time.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes and remanded the claims for traumatic brain injury, seizure disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, tuberculosis, and skin condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tuberculosis and overactive thyroid condition were denied as there was no clear evidence of in-service aggravation, the Veteran did not have a pre-existing condition noted at entry into service, and her conditions are not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure or military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tuberculosis and overactive thyroid condition were denied as there was no clear evidence of in-service aggravation, the Veteran did not have a pre-existing condition noted at entry into service, and her conditions are not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure or military service.

The appeal for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, including on an accrued benefits basis, is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's GERD is being remanded for a VA medical opinion to determine if it is related to the Isoniazid medication taken to treat his TB exposure during service in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The Board has remanded the claims for tuberculosis and its residuals, COPD, and fatigue due to inadequate development of evidence. The Veteran contends that these conditions are related to his service-connected TB.

The Veteran's tuberculosis was not shown to be a current disability, and the Board denied service connection as there is no evidence of active or compensable tuberculosis at any time. The claim for presumptive service connection due to Gulf War service was also denied.