The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Vitamin D deficiency as it is not a disability for VA compensation purposes. The claim for service connection for fibroids was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not show any functional impairment related to the Veteran's Vitamin D deficiency, nor is there impairment of earning capacity shown. Additionally, this condition is a symptom but not a chronic disability for which VA benefits can be awarded.
- Claimed conditions
- Vitamin D deficiency, Fibroids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24062806
What this means for you
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