Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Board denied the petition to reopen service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as well as claims for nonservice-connected pension benefits and accrued benefits due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran did not have qualifying service in the Philippine Scouts that would allow him to receive these benefits.

The Board has denied service connection for heart condition, skin disease, and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claims for tuberculosis and back disability have been reopened but are still pending as they were not fully adjudicated in the May 1999 decision. Service connection is also being remanded for fatigue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to internal inconsistencies and insufficient opinions in previous examinations. The claims include respiratory disorders, diabetes mellitus type II, and a liver disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a right hand condition is granted. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current right hand disability was due to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to his service-connected inactive pulmonary tuberculosis. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for receiving compensation at a 100% rate.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings for hearing loss, migraines, and TBI were denied. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD with alcohol use and unspecified depressive disorder was also denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than November 27, 2018 for the grant of service connection for migraines was denied.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.,Service connection for tuberculosis is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right ear hearing loss, higher initial ratings for cervical osteoarthritis (neck disability) and left ear hearing loss, tuberculosis, and a 70 percent rating for PTSD have been withdrawn. A 100 percent rating has been granted for PTSD from January 24, 2017, and TDIU prior to that date has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's painful linear scar. The TDIU issue is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for restrictive lung disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tuberculosis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating increases has been remanded due to procedural errors in the docketing process under the Legacy system. The AOJ is required to issue a SOC on these matters.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, finding no current disability related to active service.

The Veteran's tuberculosis is remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and an adequate examination.,The Veteran's bilateral eye conditions are remanded for an adequate opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including rheumatism, arthritis, hearing loss, respiratory disability (pneumonia, pleural effusion, tuberculosis), atherosclerotic aorta, headaches, and anemia, finding no evidence of radiation exposure or other link to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and a need for clarification on the standard used in the secondary service connection opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for latent tuberculosis, eye disabilities, bilateral leg pain, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete medical examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tuberculosis, residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and low back disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to or caused his death. The appellant must provide information about any relevant private healthcare providers and outstanding VA records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and incomplete reasoning in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, chronic adjustment disorder, bilateral interstitial fibrosis, and hearing loss are being reviewed.