The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and rheumatism, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated during his military service.
The deciding factor: Service records did not show any evidence of pulmonary tuberculosis or rheumatism. The veteran's reported symptoms occurred after discharge from service and were attributed to pre-existing conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary tuberculosis, rheumatism
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2003
- Citation
- 0304059
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- Dismissed
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