The Veteran's service-connected osteoporosis associated joint disorder was initially granted with a non-compensable evaluation, and later increased to 10 percent effective March 17, 2007. The appeal is for an increase in the disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's osteoporosis associated joint disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher initial or subsequent disability ratings due to the lack of objective findings of limitation of motion in any involved joint other than the thoracolumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoporosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2009
- Citation
- 0948560
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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