The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive and restrictive lung disease as residuals of tuberculosis was granted, based on new and material evidence showing a current diagnosis related to a prior tuberculosis infection during active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran initially contracted tuberculosis during his period of recognized active service and is currently diagnosed with residual obstructive and restrictive lung disease due to this infection.
- Claimed conditions
- tuberculosis, obstructive and restrictive lung disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0810784
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and right middle finger strain with degenerative arthritis. The claim for tuberculosis was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tuberculosis to afford the Veteran a VA examination and obtain a medical opinion on the nature and etiology of any current lung condition, including tuberculosis.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tuberculosis as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran has active tuberculosis related to service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tuberculosis as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and no evidence linking it to the Veteran's service.
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