The Board denied the Appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was not received to relate PTB to service or its etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1718404
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's rib resection residuals, finding that his condition does not manifest limitation of motion or function.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting PTB existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. The claim for basic eligibility for VA pension benefits was denied as the Veteran did not meet the required service requirements.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's current respiratory disorders, including COPD and PTB, are not service-connected as they were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.
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