Tuberculosis — all decisions

The Board has ordered a remand for further development due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder, including whether it is related to service and exposure to herbicides.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tuberculosis claim should be remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine if he currently has tuberculosis and whether it is related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tuberculosis was reopened, but the claim remains denied. The lung disability claim is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for headaches and diabetes mellitus have been remanded due to the need for translations of Spanish documents. The right knee disability claim is also being remanded because service treatment records are missing.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus has been remanded as additional VA medical opinions are needed based on newly obtained service treatment records. An increased evaluation for degenerative arthritis of the spine and tuberculosis will also be remanded due to the need for new examinations.,The Veteran's claims for muscle twitching in his arms and legs, secondary to diabetes mellitus, have been remanded as well. The right knee disability claim is being remanded because a VA examination was not conducted during the current period of service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of hepatitis C and tuberculosis were denied in prior rating decisions. New evidence has reopened these claims, but the claims are still denied as there is no current disability related to these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for a skin disorder of the penis, to include dermatitis and a fungal disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions under Chapter 17 of Title 38 U.S.C. due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service, and has remanded for further examination on some issues.

The Veteran's service connection for tuberculosis was denied, and he is now rated under direct service connection.,Increased ratings were granted for the right knee disability but not in excess of the current assigned ratings.

The Board denied service connection for tuberculosis of the spine (Pott's disease) as it was not manifest in service or to a degree of 10 percent within 3 years after service discharge and is unrelated to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis and denied service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and tuberculosis.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has denied service connection for tuberculosis and remanded the right shoulder disability claim. The tuberculosis claim was previously denied, but new evidence did not relate to the reason it was denied.

The Veteran's mandible disability appeal is dismissed. Bilateral hearing loss and migraines have been granted service connection, but the respiratory disability and varicose veins appeals are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for tuberculosis, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis or treatment record related to tuberculosis.

The Veteran's right knee condition, tuberculosis, and restrictive lung disease are all found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for PFB, lung scars, right shoulder disorder, and left eye cataract. The acquired psychiatric disorder appeal is remanded.