Osteoporosis - A severe vitamin C deficiency Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 08 January 2007.
Investigative Documents
Medical Report - Vitamin C Deficiency - Osteoporosis [MR9353]
Preliminary questions [36674]
there is some evidence that a severe vitamin C deficiency may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.36676 — the veteran has established the causal connection between a severe vitamin C deficiency and VEA service for osteoporosis.
36677 — the veteran has established the causal connection between a severe vitamin C deficiency and VEA service for the clinical onset of osteoporosis.
36679 — the veteran has established the causal connection between a severe vitamin C deficiency and operational service for the clinical onset of osteoporosis.
or
36680 — the veteran has established the causal connection between a severe vitamin C deficiency and eligible service for the clinical onset of osteoporosis.
or
7334 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.36678 — the veteran has established the causal connection between a severe vitamin C deficiency and VEA service for the clinical worsening of osteoporosis.
36681 — the veteran has established the causal connection between a severe vitamin C deficiency and operational service for the clinical worsening of osteoporosis.
or
36682 — the veteran has established the causal connection between a severe vitamin C deficiency and eligible service for the clinical worsening of osteoporosis.
Clinical onset and operational service [36679]
on operational service, the veteran had a severe vitamin C deficiency within the ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.Clinical onset and eligible service [36680]
on eligible service, the veteran had a severe vitamin C deficiency within the ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a severe vitamin C deficiency within the ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.Clinical worsening and operational service [36681]
on operational service, the veteran had a severe vitamin C deficiency within the ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration. as a causal result of operational service, the veteran had a severe vitamin C deficiency within the ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration. the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the operational service which caused the veteran's severe vitamin C deficiency.Clinical worsening and eligible service [36682]
on eligible service, the veteran had a severe vitamin C deficiency within the ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration. as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a severe vitamin C deficiency within the ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration. the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the eligible service which caused the veteran's severe vitamin C deficiency.