Tuberculosis decisions — 2019

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.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, as well as his claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. The issues of entitlement to service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the conditions in question.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tuberculosis as new and material evidence was not presented to show that the condition is related to service or manifested within a presumptive period.

The Veteran is granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. Service connection for residuals of tuberculosis, an eye disorder, and a sinus condition are denied.,Service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma due to in-service radiation exposure is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for the ratings of pleurisy and tuberculosis have been dismissed as he withdrew them during his October 2019 Board hearing.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, initial compensable rating, and initial rating in excess of 10 percent were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. Service connection claims were also dismissed.

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.