Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Board denied the claims for an earlier effective date, a higher disability rating for PTSD, and entitlement to specially adapted housing or special home adaptation. The claim of service connection for tuberculosis was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a back condition, to include chronic low back pain and lumbar strain, but denied service connection for tuberculosis.

The Board remanded all issues to schedule VA examinations to determine if the veteran's conditions are related to his active service.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran did not file a notice of disagreement within one year of the rating decisions denying service connection for tuberculosis.

The veteran's claim for service connection of latent tuberculosis was granted. The Board found that the veteran's condition was incurred during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities alone prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of tuberculosis and sleep apnea as secondary to sarcoidosis was denied. However, the Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board dismissed all issues because the veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement within one year of notification of the January 2007 rating decision.

The Board remanded the claim for compensation due to insufficient information on VA's treatment and diagnosis of latent tuberculosis.

The Veteran's appeal to restore a 100% rating for pulmonary tuberculosis with sleep apnea is dismissed as the rating has already been in effect for more than 20 years.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and tuberculosis (TB) are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The Board will obtain new VA examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of active tuberculosis (TB) during or after service, and therefore denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tuberculosis and a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD have been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of tuberculosis, and the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating for GERD.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and related respiratory conditions is now pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn's disease with colitis and tuberculosis with residuals are remanded due to the need for new medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, as well as a VA examination to address the synergistic effects of Gulf War exposures.

The Board has remanded the claims for a lower back disability, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), right knee disability, respiratory disease including tonsillitis, bronchitis and sleep apnea, ulcer condition, migraine headaches, skin disability, tuberculosis, and insomnia due to unclear evidence of service connection.,Service connection cannot be established as there is no current diagnosis for the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's latent tuberculosis had its onset during his period of active service, and a new VA examination is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed respiratory disorder, including residuals of tuberculosis. Additional development is needed to address the Veteran's exposure claims and provide a clear opinion on whether his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and effective dates have been resolved. Service connection has been granted for PTSD, asthma, a skin condition and rashes, OSA, hypertension, hearing loss, tinnitus, right hand disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, Bell's Palsy, and disability resulting in tunnel vision. Effective dates of August 22, 1997 have been assigned.