Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for active tuberculosis, athlete's foot, frontal headaches, esophageal reflux, hypertension, and left eye disability with corneal abrasion. The Veteran does not have a current disability for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and peptic ulcer were denied as there was no evidence of in-service disease or injury, continuous symptoms since service, or a link to service.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for lung cancer service connection and remanded the COPD with emphysema and history of pulmonary tuberculosis rating issue.

The Veteran's tuberculosis claim is remanded due to the need for additional private treatment records, and further review of VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension and ulcerative colitis (claimed as due to tuberculosis) was granted, while her claims for chest pain and left knee disability were remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tuberculosis, bilateral leg condition, bilateral foot condition, and chest pain disability due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence of in-service incurrence.

The Veteran's diabetes is rated at 40 percent, but no higher. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for hiatal hernia, psychiatric disorder (secondary to service-connected disabilities), genital tuberculosis, and a rating in excess of 30 percent for epididymitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for tuberculosis and abscesses due to inadequate medical opinions provided in the March 2019. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected inactive tuberculosis with old granulomatous disease is denied as there are no residuals of the condition that would warrant a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tuberculosis as there is no current diagnosis of active TB, and the positive PPD test result does not indicate a disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.,Ear infections and vertigo are also being remanded for further development as the VA examiner’s opinion is insufficient.,Tuberculosis, COPD, and hypertension secondary to PTSD/Hypothyroidism are being remanded due to incomplete or conflicting evidence.,Hypertension is being remanded because of a lack of information regarding fuel fume exposure in service.,The Veteran's hypothyroidism is being remanded as there is insufficient evidence linking it to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's tuberculosis pleural effusion with minimal inactive pulmonary tuberculosis (to include lung cancer) is being remanded for further evaluation, and the issue of whether a 100% rating is now protected in light of a decision noting that the evaluation had been in effect since 1971 is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for the Veteran’s cause of death, DIC, and survivor pension benefits due to incomplete development and need for further medical opinions. The claims will be reconsidered after these issues are addressed.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, including tuberculosis and asbestosis, and hypertension. The Veteran's current respiratory disability is not supported by the evidence of record, and his hypertension was noted prior to active duty and did not increase during any period of service.

The Board has dismissed the claims for a higher rating for inactive pulmonary tuberculosis with pleural scarring and restrictive lung disease, as well as the claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The appeal is dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and further evaluation of the Veteran's pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not rated as compensable.,Service connection for a lung disorder, to include tuberculosis, and service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder are both denied.,Service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, hepatitis C, prostate cancer, and tuberculosis. The appeals to reopen these claims were unsuccessful due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and readjudication. The issues include various disability ratings, service connection for hernia of the esophagus, and other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and a sleep disturbance are remanded due to incomplete service records.,The Veteran's claims for low back disability and associated peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to incomplete service records.,The Veteran's claim for COPD is remanded due to incomplete service records.,The Veteran's claim for exposure to tuberculosis is remanded due to incomplete service records.,Incomplete VA treatment records are needed for all claims.,Outstanding private and federal records need to be obtained for the Veteran’s claims.,A VA examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, sleep disturbance, low back disability, peripheral neuropathy, COPD, and tuberculosis.