Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including pulmonary tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The issues include seeking increased disability ratings for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for tuberculosis, hepatitis, and sinusitis due to lack of service connection. The heart murmur claim was granted but later severed due to clear and unmistakable error. The Veteran's inguinal hernia and hemorrhoids were not rated as compensable.

The Veteran's lung disability, including TB, is being remanded for further development and an examination to determine its etiology. The appeal will be returned to the Board after additional development.

The Board has determined that the service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to the Veteran's death. The respiratory failure and pneumonia that caused his death were not related to service, while the service-connected conditions (cervical spine limitation of motion, left shoulder condition from a gunshot wound, PTSD) are not considered contributory causes of death.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his substantive appeal was not timely filed with respect to the December 2007 rating decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of inactive tuberculosis requires additional development, including a new examination and consideration of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, left eyebrow scar, tuberculosis and/or residuals thereof, and bilateral rib injuries as there was no evidence of chronic disabilities resulting from these conditions in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities for tuberculosis, bilateral hearing loss, or a heart condition. The appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records.

The Board has remanded the case for further proceedings due to the need to obtain SSA records and associate VR&E records with the claims file. Additionally, a VA examination is required to assess the Veteran's functional impairment caused solely by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted an effective date earlier than November 15, 2006 for the award of a 30 percent rating for residuals of pulmonary tuberculosis. The claim for a higher rating prior to January 28, 2013 remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and need for additional examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung disability, including COPD and TB, was not incurred during his military service.

The Board has determined that the case is remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory/lung disability and addressing whether his pre-existing lung disorder was clearly and unmistakably aggravated by service.

The Veteran's tuberculosis is currently inactive and not shown to have compensable residuals.,The Veteran's seizure disorder did not have its onset in service.,The Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset in service.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a lower back disability.

The Board denied the Appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board found that the Veteran's Pulmonary Tuberculosis did not warrant a 60% rating based on the evidence available at the time of the reduction, and thus denied the claim to restore the original 60% rating.

The Board found that the service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis did not cause or contribute to the Veteran's death, and other non-service connected conditions were the primary causes of his death.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of inactive tuberculosis, granuloma of the right lung, prior to November 2, 2015, is denied as his disability level does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.