The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing tuberculosis did not undergo a permanent increase in severity during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the veteran was infected with pulmonary tuberculosis prior to entering active military service and that it had existed before service. The Board concluded that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation beyond natural progression during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0607475
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has denied the claim for a compensable disability rating for pulmonary tuberculosis as there are no residuals of the inactive condition.
- Denied
The application to reopen the claim for non-service connected pension was denied.,The application to reopen the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death was also denied.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of evidence linking PTB to service. The veteran did not have qualifying service for VA pension benefits.
- Denied
The Board denied the appellant's application to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the evidence received was not new and material.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.