--- title: "Part VIII, Subpart iii, Chapter 2, Section A Developing Claims for Service Connection (SC) for Positive Tuberculin Reactions" document: "M-21-1" section: "Part VIII, Subpart iii, Chapter 2, Section A" canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-regulations/m21-1/viii.iii.2.a-developing-claims-for-service-connection-sc-for-positive" source: "https://www.knowva.ebenefits.va.gov/system/templates/selfservice/va_ssnew/help/customer/locale/en-US/portal/554400000001018/content/554400000177450/M21-1-Part-VIII-Subpart-iii-Chapter-2-Section-A-Developing-Claims-for-Service-Connection-SC-for-Positive-Tuberculin-Reactions" updated: "2026-09-07T14:37:33.608077Z" --- October 23, 2015 ### VIII.iii.2.A.1.a. Action to Take When Only a Positive Tuberculin Reaction Is Claimed 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. **Reference:** For more information on medical treatment for a positive tuberculin reaction, see [M21-1, Part XIII, Subpart i, 3.E](). ### VIII.iii.2.A.1.b. Action to Take When a Positive Tuberculin Reaction and Other Disabilities Are Claimed If a positive tuberculin reaction is claimed together with other disabilities, * complete any appropriate development required for the other disabilities, and * refer the claim to the rating activity for rating of all the claimed disabilities. ### VIII.iii.2.A.1.c. Reporting Responsibilities of VA Outpatient Clinics and VAMCs As provided in [M21-1, Part XIII, Subpart i, 3.E.1.c](), a Department of Veterans Affairs (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. If a VA outpatient clinic or VAMC report or any other evidence indicates the presence of tuberculous disease, solicit a claim for service connection (SC). **Reference:** For more information on soliciting claims for chronic, unclaimed disabilities, see [M21-1, Part II, Subpart iii, 2.G.2.e]().