Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Veteran's tuberculosis and COPD have worsened, and the Board has ordered a new examination to assess their current severity.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residual facial scars from a shrapnel wound and tuberculosis were granted with effective dates of November 29, 2015. The Veteran's claims for service connection for post-surgical inguinal hernia residuals, an anterior trunk scar, PTSD, TBI, and tension headaches were granted with effective dates of February 1, 2016.,The Veteran was awarded retroactive compensation starting from December 1, 2015, for the 20% disability evaluation, and March 1, 2016, for the 50% disability evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's in-service symptoms and his later diagnosed tuberculosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pulmonary tuberculosis does not have any residuals and therefore, a compensable disability rating is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported stressors are consistent with his service in Bosnia and that he experienced actual or threatened death or serious injury. The other claims have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran's representative.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and pneumonia, finding no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also found that exposure to herbicide agents did not cause either condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for various conditions including bilateral hearing loss, back, heart, shin splints, and TB.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tuberculosis as there is no evidence of active tuberculosis during service or within one year after separation, and continuity of symptomatology leading to a diagnosis is not shown. The Veteran's statements about contracting tuberculosis are inconsistent with his denial at separation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and relevant evidence was not received to support the claims. The Veteran is also denied a rating in excess of the current assigned ratings for various conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD, left eye pterygium, and latent tuberculosis are all rated at their current levels. The Board denied increased ratings for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and requests for further information from the appellant. The claim is being reopened based on new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disorder and tuberculosis, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for blood blisters on the feet is denied as she does not have a current disability manifesting in such condition.,Service connection for a disability resulting from exposure to mycobacterium tuberculosis is also denied because there is no evidence of active tuberculosis and the Veteran has never been diagnosed with such condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided that a new examination and medical opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran's COPD is related to his service-connected Pulmonary Tuberculosis, or if it was aggravated by it. The decision also states that a pulmonologist should be assigned for this purpose.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues of service connection remain unresolved and are being remanded.

The appeal for initial compensable disability ratings for various conditions, including a scar on the bridge of nose as a residual of nose fracture and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected broken nose, is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for tuberculosis residuals and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a respiratory disorder and residuals of a melanoma on the right side of the abdomen. The remand requires obtaining complete dates of active duty training (ACDUTRA) in the National Guard, obtaining VA opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's conditions, and providing an opinion regarding whether any current respiratory disability clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service entrance.