The Board denied service connection for osteoporosis, acid reflux/GERD, and hyperthyroidism as the evidence did not support a nexus to military service or any presumptive conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided were against a finding of a direct relationship between the disabilities and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoporosis, acid reflux/GERD, hyperthyroidism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21024150
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