The Veteran's osteoporosis is granted as secondary to his service-connected disc herniation L5-S1, degenerative disc changes at L4-5 and lumbar radiculopathy, DDD with chronic lower back strain, and DDD of the cervical spine.
The deciding factor: The probative value of medical opinion evidence was considered in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current osteoporosis was caused or aggravated by his service-connected disc herniation L5-S1, degenerative disc changes at L4-5 and lumbar radiculopathy, DDD with chronic lower back strain, and DDD of the cervical spine. The Board resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoporosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25004560
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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