The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of tuberculosis (TB) and chest pain has been denied. The VA examiner found no evidence of active or inactive TB, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of TB.,VA examiners concluded that the Veteran’s chest pain is less likely than not related to his military service, including exposure to burn pits in Iraq.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of active or inactive tuberculosis (TB) and noted that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of TB. The VA examiners also concluded that the Veteran's chest pain is less likely than not related to his military service, including exposure to burn pits in Iraq.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of TB, Chest Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2023
- Citation
- 23055724
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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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