The veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis was reopened, leading to a grant of an extension of the temporary total convalescent rating beyond September 30, 1994. The rating for residuals of donor surgery of the right iliac crest and arthritis of the left knee were also granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran provided new evidence showing he had ongoing issues related to his service-connected conditions that required additional convalescence time.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary tuberculosis, arthritis of the left knee, arthritis of the fifth metacarpal joint
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0032679
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis was at least as likely as not a contributory cause of his death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis of the left knee and right knee to ensure compliance with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand from the Court.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including residuals of a head injury, bilateral hearing loss, neck disability, gout of the right ankle, unspecified trauma or stress related disorder, tinnitus, and other musculoskeletal issues.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.
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