The Board has granted service connection for scoliosis and chronic lumbar strain, finding that these conditions were present in service or are related to active military service. The Board also found that the veteran's current diagnoses of spondylolysis, degenerative joint disease, and degenerative disc disease may be related to his back disability.
The deciding factor: The November 2002 VA examination report indicated that scoliosis was present in service and is more likely than not a developmental condition. The examiner also opined that the veteran's current diagnoses of spondylolysis, degenerative joint disease, and degenerative disc disease are related to his back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- scoliosis, chronic lumbar strain, spondylolysis, degenerative joint disease, degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2004
- Citation
- 0429761
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What this means for you
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