The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for L2 and L4 compression fracture with kyphoplasty and osteoporosis, as these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service or as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's L2 and L4 compression fracture with kyphoplasty or osteoporosis was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The medical records indicated that the veteran's syncopal episode leading to the compression fracture was likely due to choking rather than hypoglycemia.
- Claimed conditions
- L2 and L4 compression fracture with kyphoplasty, Osteoporosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0814885
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine condition and osteoporosis due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and will require a new examination including imaging.
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