The Board found that the veteran's claim of service connection for mild scoliosis of the thoracic spine with mild osteoarthritis was not well grounded and denied it.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between the current disorders and service, including lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- mild scoliosis of the thoracic spine, mild osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0023860
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