The Board has determined that the veteran's thoracic spine disorder is more likely than not related to his military service, and granted service connection with a non-compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding of clear and unmistakable pre-existence of scoliosis and Scheurmann's disease prior to entry into service, but also shows that the veteran's current thoracic spine backache is more likely than not related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0616660
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What this means for you
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