Being underweight
Osteoporosis - Being underweight Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 08 January 2007.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Being Underweight - Osteoporosis [CR9270]
Medical Report - Being Underweight - Osteoporosis [MR9350]
Preliminary questions [36577]
there is some evidence that being underweight may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.36579 the veteran has had a BMI of less than 20 for a continuous period of at least four years at some time.
the veteran having a BMI of less than 20 for a continuous period of at least four years was materially contributed to by an illness or injury which is identifiable.36583 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being underweight and VEA service for osteoporosis.
the identified illness or injury materially contributed to the veteran having a BMI of less than 20 for a continuous period of at least four years within the ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.36584 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being underweight and VEA service for the clinical onset of osteoporosis.
36586 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being underweight and operational service for the clinical onset of osteoporosis.
or
36587 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being underweight and eligible service for the clinical onset of osteoporosis.
or
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service. the condition under consideration permanently worsened. the identified illness or injury materially contributed to the veteran having a BMI of less than 20 for a continuous period of at least four years within the ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.36585 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being underweight and VEA service for the clinical worsening of osteoporosis.
36588 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being underweight and operational service for the clinical worsening of osteoporosis.
or
36589 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being underweight and eligible service for the clinical worsening of osteoporosis.
Clinical onset and operational service [36586]
36590 — the identified illness or injury, which materially contributed to the veteran having a BMI of less than 20 for a continuous period of at least four years, is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [36587]
36591 — the identified illness or injury, which materially contributed to the veteran having a BMI of less than 20 for a continuous period of at least four years, is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [36588]
36590 — the identified illness or injury, which materially contributed to the veteran having a BMI of less than 20 for a continuous period of at least four years, is causally related to operational service.
the clinical onset of osteoporosis occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, which materially contributed to the veteran having a BMI of less than 20 for a continuous period of at least four years, is causally related.Clinical worsening and eligible service [36589]
36591 — the identified illness or injury, which materially contributed to the veteran having a BMI of less than 20 for a continuous period of at least four years, is causally related to eligible service.
the clinical onset of osteoporosis occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, which materially contributed to the veteran having a BMI of less than 20 for a continuous period of at least four years, is causally related.
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