Tuberculosis decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hepatitis and tuberculosis have been dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, right arm disorder, and sleep disorder. Service connection is granted for sleep apnea (claimed as sleep disorder).,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in combination, rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history for the entire appeal period prior to December 14, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and tuberculosis due to insufficient development, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding potential exposure to asbestos and diesel fuel during active duty.

The Veteran's asthma and PPD positive were granted a 10 percent disability rating effective October 15, 2010. Prior to this date, the condition was not rated due to lack of specific criteria being met.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for left foot metatarsalgia is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.,Service connection for tuberculosis is denied because there is no current diagnosis of tuberculosis and the PPD test result does not constitute a disability for VA compensation purposes.,An earlier effective date for a 60 percent rating for genital herpes is denied due to untimely filing of a notice of disagreement.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for high blood pressure, diverticulitis, residuals of tuberculosis, left ankle disorder, migraine disorder, and sinusitis must be remanded due to inadequate prior examinations. New examinations are required to determine if these conditions are related to the Veteran's period of service.

The Veteran's claim for tuberculosis was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for sleep apnea, fatty liver disease (claimed as liver condition), insulin resistance, and diabetes mellitus were all remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.