Tuberculosis Board decisions

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.

The Board dismissed all issues of service connection due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied DIC. The cause of death is pulmonary tuberculosis, which may have had its onset during or shortly after service. The Board has ordered a medical opinion to determine if this is likely.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and need for clarification of functional impairment related to pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for tuberculosis (TB) as there is no current diagnosis and the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's in-service positive PPD test and his current symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates have been denied as the earliest possible effective dates are March 31, 2016 and April 12, 2017.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder and denied service connection for Erectile Dysfunction and a Respiratory Disorder (Tuberculosis).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tuberculosis chorioretinitis with left paracentral scotoma, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from April 25, 2003. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and readjudication of the claim.