The Board has granted service connection for osteoporosis of the right hip, left hip, and spine based on evidence showing these conditions had onset during active service.
The deciding factor: There is sufficient medical evidence to support that the Veteran's current osteoporosis of the hips and spine had its onset during her period of active service from September 1973 to January 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoporosis of the right hip, osteoporosis of the left hip, osteoporosis of the spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2012
- Citation
- 1207387
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for osteoporosis of the spine, leaving no issues for further consideration.
- Whole decision: Granted
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