The Board has granted an increased rating for inactive pulmonary tuberculosis and reopened the claim of service connection for systemic lupus erythematosus. The veteran's current lung condition is considered inactive, with no residual impairment.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations confirmed that the veteran's pulmonary tuberculosis is currently inactive and does not cause any functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- August 29, 2003
- Citation
- 0321854
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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