The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of osteomalacia and renal tubular disease, which are necessary for service connection. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no current diagnosis of osteomalacia or renal tubular disorder based on the lack of supporting medical evidence such as x-rays and bone scans.
- Claimed conditions
- osteomalacia, renal tubular disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24058882
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