Tuberculosis Board decisions

The Board denied the claims for service connection for chronic URI, hearing loss, and an upper back/neck disorder. However, it granted the reopening of claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and mood disorder; a low back disorder; bilateral upper and lower extremity numbness; and a headache disorder. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for latent tuberculosis (TB) is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The RO needs to schedule pulmonary function testing and obtain the results of this test.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal of his increased disability evaluation for tuberculosis with chest pain and dyspnea, as it was not properly appealed using the required form.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, inactive with dyspnea on exertion as it was already decided by the Board and there is no justiciable case or controversy.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, characterized as COPD, emphysema, and pulmonary scarring fibrosis status post tuberculosis, is rated at 100 percent effective August 25, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tuberculosis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of tuberculosis and insufficient evidence to link it to his military service.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability and restored ratings for right knee instability and limitation of extension, while denying compensable ratings for right knee scarring, inguinal hernia, and inguinal hernia scarring. The Veteran was also awarded special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder, secondary to PTSD, was denied. The claim for an increased rating for tuberculosis with chest pain and dyspnea from June 3, 2020, was also denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for diverticulitis, glaucoma, scalp folliculitis, and tuberculosis as they are still under the legacy system.

The Veteran's scar on the upper right back was granted service connection, while his claims for tinnitus, periodontal disease, tuberculosis, common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sarcoidosis, headaches, dementia, and chronic diarrhea were denied. The claim for service connection of bronchiectasis is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for latent tuberculosis and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate examination in the prior decision. The VA will schedule an examination and adjudicate the issues based on all available evidence.

The Veteran's right eye disability claim is denied as there is no current evidence of a right eye disability.,The Veteran's tuberculosis claim is denied as he does not have a current tuberculosis disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for his nontuberculosis mycobacterium infection, claimed as Kansasii M (mycobacterium) exposure to atypical tuberculosis, is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and need for further review of the evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of death and potential service connection for underlying conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of June 22, 2017 for the award of service connection for his lung disability is granted. The issue of a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected lung disease is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, tuberculosis, and skin rash, arm and groin have been dismissed due to procedural errors. The claim for hypertension has been granted as it had its onset in service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been withdrawn due to the Veteran's representative requesting withdrawal of all appeals.,All appeals for service connection have been dismissed as per the Veteran's representative's requests.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical degenerative disc disease and respiratory or lung condition (claimed as TB) due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and potentially obtain missing service treatment records.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues due to an error in docketing within the AMA system.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, tuberculosis, right shin splints, and left shin splints due to incomplete records from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to address his claims.