Tuberculosis decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to non-compliance with prior remand directives, specifically obtaining all outstanding VA treatment records from the Philadelphia VAMC.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of neck, right shoulder, left thumb, right middle finger laceration, low back, neurological disorder of the left lower extremity, and right knee disorders. The appeal was also dismissed for bilateral shin splints and residuals of tuberculosis due to lack of evidence meeting regulatory requirements.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of inactive tuberculosis are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence provided.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for tuberculosis, finding no new and material evidence that would support a current disability related to the positive PPD test during service.

The Board has granted service connection for tuberculosis and its residuals, as well as for erythemous nordosum and unspecified nodular skin condition, both of which are found to be related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to their opt-in into the modernized review system.

The Board has granted service connection for latent tuberculosis. The Veteran's claims for respiratory and circulatory disabilities are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.