Developing Claims for Service Connection (SC) for Positive Tuberculin Reactions

What this means

m21-1:VIII.iii.2.A explains developing claims for service connection (sc) for positive tuberculin reactions. In plain terms, the official guidance says if a claim is submitted for only a positive tuberculin reaction, refer the claim to the rating activity for a determination as to whether or not a disability is present. It also addresses if a positive tuberculin reaction is claimed together with other disabilities,

How this may help with a claim

Use m21-1:VIII.iii.2.A when organizing evidence or checking VA's handling of developing claims for service connection (sc) for positive tuberculin reactions. Compare your application, supporting records, and notice with this source-specific point: If a claim is submitted for only a positive tuberculin reaction, refer the claim to the rating activity for a determination as to whether or not a disability is present. If a positive tuberculin reaction is claimed together with other disabilities, Save proof of submission and identify the exact condition, exception, or missing development step before requesting correction or choosing a review option.

What to review in your file

• Check the file against this official condition: action to take when
• Confirm that the record or notice addresses this source point: VIII.iii.2.A.1.a. Action to Take When Only a Positive Tuberculin Reaction Is Claimed
• Document how this stated step or exception applies: If a claim is submitted for only a positive tuberculin reaction, refer the claim to the rating activity for a determination as to whether or not a disability is present.

Important limits

m21-1:VIII.iii.2.A explains VA guidance for developing claims for service connection (sc) for positive tuberculin reactions; it does not guarantee an award or replace the statutes, regulations, binding decisions, and review instructions that control an individual claim. Conditions and exceptions still matter, including this source point: If a claim is submitted for only a positive tuberculin reaction, refer the claim to the rating activity for a determination as to whether or not a disability is present. As provided in M21-1, Part XIII, Subpart i, 3.E.1.c, a VA outpatient clinic or VA medical center (VAMC) will furnish a report of the follow-up examination made at the expiration of the 12-month period of chemotherapy for discharged personnel who have had a tuberculin test conversion from negative to positive during service.

Search terms when useful

Phrases that may help when searching your claim file or this library.

• Developing Claims for Service Connection (SC) for Positive Tuberculin Reactions
• m21-1:VIII.iii.2.A
• Developing Claims Service
• Connection Positive Tuberculin
• Developing Claims Positive Tuberculin
• action take when
• only positive tuberculin reaction
• positive tuberculin reaction other

Original VA guidance

The official VA text of this section