Tuberculosis — all decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for tuberculosis, MAC lung disease as due to tuberculosis, and Crohn’s disease have been denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension has been remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding VA and private treatment records.,For his bilateral knee condition, a new VA examination is needed as the May 2018 VA examiner’s opinion was inadequate.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical evidence and a new examination, as well as further consideration of the Veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his hernia repairs and associated scars. The remaining claims are not yet addressed in a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of tuberculosis treatment is granted due to the medical evidence showing his symptoms began during active duty and have continued since then, causing functional impairment in earning capacity.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for COPD with emphysema and history of pulmonary tuberculosis, as well as service connection for lung cancer secondary to COPD, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and increased rating for pulmonary tuberculosis were denied. The claim for increased rating for pulmonary tuberculosis was granted with a 10% disability rating effective from March 4, 2019.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and tuberculosis are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination. The claim will be readjudicated after the development is completed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for low back disability, hypertension, and lung disability (positive tuberculosis). The claims are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding no evidence linking the current condition to service.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus, with the Board considering the Veteran's testimony and concluding that his tinnitus is related to noise exposure in service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether COPD is secondary to service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis. The Veteran's claim for service connection will be reconsidered with additional medical opinions and consideration of relevant articles.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for inactive tuberculosis pleurisy with effusion of the right chest is denied as his condition remains inactive and has been normal throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for IBS was granted, but her claim for service connection for tuberculosis and calcified lymph nodes was denied. Her request to connect her dental disability with service was also denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower respiratory disorder other than tuberculosis, including due to asbestos exposure. The case is REMANDED for an additional VA medical opinion.