The Veteran's service connection claim for latent tuberculosis was denied as there is no current evidence of a diagnosed disability, and the positive skin test alone does not constitute a compensable condition.
The deciding factor: There is no competent, probative evidence establishing that the Veteran currently suffers from residuals of tuberculosis exposure or has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis.
- Claimed conditions
- latent tuberculosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2015
- Citation
- 1514458
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for latent tuberculosis, finding that the Veteran's current disability began during active service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for latent tuberculosis and lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's in-service back pain and positive tuberculosis test results established a direct link to his current conditions.
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