The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for PTB, service connection for osteoporosis and a lumbar spine disorder, and TDIU have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.
The deciding factor: Service connection was not established for any of the conditions on appeal due to lack of in-service onset or aggravation, and secondary service connection could not be granted as there were no findings of a nexus between the Veteran's osteoporosis and PTB. The compression fracture of L2 vertebra occurred after service.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoporosis, Compression fracture of L2 vertebra
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 24, 2014
- Citation
- 1456568
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine condition and osteoporosis due to inadequate medical opinions.
- 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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