tuberculosis has reached a stage of complete arrest or inactivity. If the Veteran complies with the request for examination during the original two-year time frame for the 100-percent graduated rating, restore the rating effective the date of reduction. e. Processing Do not suspend or discontinue payments merely because a Veteran with Cases of active tuberculosis receives an irregular discharge. An irregular discharge is Irregular received for disciplinary reasons, the refusal to accept or follow treatment, the Discharge refusal to accept transfer, or failure to return from an authorized absence. In the case of irregular discharge, continue the 100-percent evaluation based on activity, and request an examination six months from the date of irregular discharge. If the Veteran fails to report for this examination, consider the tuberculosis to be completely arrested from the date of failure to report for examination. Apply the provisions of graduated ratings based upon inactivity from this date. Compensation payments are based upon the degree of disability, on Note: not the basis of a willingness to accept treatment. Veteran’s 4. Exhibit 1: Examples of Ratings for Arrested Tuberculosis Introduction This exhibit contains four examples of ratings for arrested tuberculosis. Change Date December 29, 2007 A Veteran is 30-percent disabled based upon residuals of far a. Example 1 Situation: advanced, inactive, pulmonary tuberculosis. The rating for tuberculosis was in effect on August 19, 1968. The tuberculosis became active on September 10, 2002. Based upon the reactivation of pulmonary tuberculosis, reinstate the Result: 100-percent evaluation for active tuberculosis and maintain control to ascertain the date of inactivity. Coded Conclusion
tuberculosis has reached a stage of complete arrest or inactivity. If the Veteran complies with the request for examination during the original two-year time frame for the 100-percent graduated rating, restore the rating effective the date of reduction. e. Processing Cases of Irregular Discharge Do not suspend or discontinue payments merely because a Veteran with active tuberculosis receives an irregular discharge. An irregular discharge is received for disciplinary reasons, the refusal to accept or follow treatment, the refusal to accept transfer, or failure to return from an authorized absence. In the case of irregular discharge, continue the 100-percent evaluation based on activity, and request an examination six months from the date of irregular discharge. If the Veteran fails to report for this examination, consider the tuberculosis to be completely arrested from the date of failure to report for examination. Apply the provisions of graduated ratings based upon inactivity from this date. Note: Compensation payments are based upon the degree of disability, not on the basis of a Veteran’s willingness to accept treatment. 4. Exhibit 1: Examples of Ratings for Arrested Tuberculosis Introduction This exhibit contains four examples of ratings for arrested tuberculosis. Change Date December 29, 2007 a. Example 1 Situation: A Veteran is 30-percent disabled based upon residuals of far advanced, inactive, pulmonary tuberculosis. The rating for tuberculosis was in effect on August 19, 1968. The tuberculosis became active on September 10, 2002. Result: Based upon the reactivation of pulmonary tuberculosis, reinstate the 100-percent evaluation for active tuberculosis and maintain control to ascertain the date of inactivity. Coded Conclusion