The appeal for a compensable rating for tuberculosis was dismissed as there is no justiciable case or controversy remaining.
The deciding factor: The December 2023 Board decision denied the claim, and the Veteran did not file a supplemental claim within one year or appeal to the Court within 120 days, thus the issue is not properly before the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, inactive with dyspnea on exertion
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063928
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and right middle finger strain with degenerative arthritis. The claim for tuberculosis was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tuberculosis to afford the Veteran a VA examination and obtain a medical opinion on the nature and etiology of any current lung condition, including tuberculosis.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tuberculosis as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran has active tuberculosis related to service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tuberculosis as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and no evidence linking it to the Veteran's service.
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