The Board has determined that the veteran currently has a kyphoscoliosis of the thoracic and lumbar spine, which is likely to have had its clinical onset during service. The right knee disorder and left knee disorder are not shown to be related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the kyphoscoliosis of the thoracic and lumbar spine was congenital and unrelated to any trauma or injury, but there is evidence showing chronic low back pain during service. The Board has extended the benefit of doubt to the veteran in this case.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee disorder, Left knee disorder, Kyphoscoliosis of the thoracic and lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0513103
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What this means for you
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