# Presumption of Service Connection for Osteoporosis for Former Prisoners of War
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2009-08-28 · Effective 2009-09-28 · 74 FR 44288
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-20790
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 44288
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 3
- **Publication date:** 2009-08-28
- **Effective date:** 2009-09-28
## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its adjudication regulations to establish a presumption of service connection for osteoporosis for former Prisoners of War (POWs) who were detained or interned for at least 30 days and whose osteoporosis is at least 10 percent disabling. The amendment implements a decision by the Secretary to establish such a presumption based on scientific studies. VA is additionally amending its adjudication regulations to establish a presumption of service connection for osteoporosis for POWs who were detained or interned for any period of time, have a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and whose osteoporosis is at least 10 percent disabling. This amendment reflects statutory provisions of the Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/08/28/E9-20790/presumption-of-service-connection-for-osteoporosis-for-former-prisoners-of-war)
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