The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of pulmonary tuberculosis has been granted, and he is now rated at the maximum schedular rating (100%). The heart disability claim was also granted as secondary to service-connected residuals of TB.
The deciding factor: The veteran's respiratory symptoms are linked to his service-connected residuals of pulmonary tuberculosis, resulting in a grant of the maximum schedular rating for this condition. His heart disability is found to be related to his service-connected TB and has been granted on that basis.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of pulmonary tuberculosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 14, 2008
- Citation
- 0805282
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What this means for you
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