The Veteran's vitamin D deficiency disability resulted in a confirmed diagnosis of a vitamin deficiency with nonspecific symptoms including weight loss, abdominal discomfort, and weakness. The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's vitamin deficiency disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had a confirmed diagnosis of a vitamin D deficiency and experienced symptoms such as exhaustion, weakness in his legs and arms, and abdominal pain and cramping.
- Claimed conditions
- vitamin D deficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24086928
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has granted an initial 20 percent rating for service-connected vitamin D deficiency, finding that the Veteran's recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea most closely approximates the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6313. The claim for service connection for IBS was not addressed in this decision.
- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on the claims. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for vitamin D deficiency, finding no evidence of a current disability linked to service or any other basis for establishing service connection.
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