The veteran's claim for service connection for tuberculosis (TB) was denied because there is insufficient evidence to establish that he currently has active TB and the positive PPD test in service does not confirm a current disability.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence confirming the veteran has a current diagnosis of active or inactive TB, and the only evidence suggesting an etiological link between this claimed condition and his military service is his unsubstantiated lay allegations, which are insufficient to trigger VA's duty to provide an examination.
- Claimed conditions
- tuberculosis (TB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2008
- Citation
- 0813369
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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues to schedule VA examinations to determine if the veteran's conditions are related to his active service.
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