The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a spine disorder, which was previously denied in May 1948. The new evidence suggests that the veteran's back condition may have been aggravated by his period of service.
The deciding factor: The newly submitted evidence indicates that the veteran's back condition became symptomatic during service and has continued since then, suggesting possible aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- scoliosis, back disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2003
- Citation
- 0304659
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