The veteran's positive tuberculosis test was not incurred in service. Service connection for bilateral knee disability and fibrocystic adenosis is denied as the claims are not well grounded. The veteran's service-connected mitral valve prolapse and low back disability have been granted with initial evaluations of 10% each, effective June 12, 1997.
The deciding factor: The positive tuberculosis test was noted in service but no current disability associated with it has been established. Service connection for bilateral knee disability and fibrocystic adenosis is denied as the claims are not well grounded due to lack of evidence of a present disability or aggravation thereof during service. The veteran's service-connected mitral valve prolapse and low back disability have been granted with initial evaluations of 10% each, effective June 12, 1997.
- Claimed conditions
- Positive Tuberculosis Test, Bilateral Knee Disability, Fibrocystic Adenosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2001
- Citation
- 0121695
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