Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a back disability and a respiratory disability, including COPD and asthma, as secondary to the service-connected tuberculosis with lobectomy. The claims for a heart disability, diabetes mellitus, and kidney disability were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in at least approximate balance in showing that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability is attributable to service and his respiratory disability is caused by his service-connected tuberculosis residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Disability (Degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome, spinal stenosis, kyphosis of the lumbar spine), Respiratory Disability (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088858
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