The Veteran's claim for service connection for costochondritis and tuberculosis is granted. Service connection for costochondritis is established as it began during active service, while the claim for tuberculosis is denied due to lack of current disability.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted for costochondritis based on a diagnosis established in-service and ongoing since then. Tuberculosis was not shown at any time during or after service.
- Claimed conditions
- Costochondritis, Tuberculosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19155472
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