Tuberculosis decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for tuberculosis. The claims for service connection for right shoulder, bilateral wrist/forearm, bilateral knee, and bilateral hearing loss conditions are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The right hip, low back, sinus disorder (including allergies/rhinitis), and asthma conditions are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's tuberculosis is being remanded for further evaluation due to a possible increase in severity since his last VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of pulmonary tuberculosis (inactive) is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection and etiology of respiratory disorders.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death because the evidence did not indicate that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death. The Board also found that alleged on-service exposure to toxins or chemicals did not contribute substantially or materially to the Veteran’s death.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have begun in service and has continued since.,Her dental disorder is treatable, but there were no diagnosed conditions during service that resulted in current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for tuberculosis and abscesses have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to issues raised in his CUE claim.

The Board has denied service connection for latent tuberculosis and remanded the issue of service connection for a respiratory disorder, including pneumonia, COPD, and asthma.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected residuals from pulmonary tuberculosis did not contribute to or cause his death. The evidence showed that his heart condition was due to congestive heart failure and pleural effusions, which were unrelated to his service-connected tuberculosis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a mass of the neck, tuberculosis, and vision disability have been dismissed.,Service connection has not been granted for hypertension, hepatitis C, cirrhosis, diabetes, or neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tuberculosis, left hand disability, right leg nerve damage, right knee disability, colon cancer, liver lesions, and kidney lesions have been denied. The Board found no evidence of active tuberculosis during or after service, and did not find that any other condition was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's latent tuberculosis (TB) is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea and a skin disability, claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder, specifically pleurisy. The case is now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability rating and service connection have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he passed away before a decision could be made.