The Board found that the veteran's kyphosis existed prior to his entry into active service and was not aggravated by military service. The evidence did not show a current disability related to his back disorder, thus denying the claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The pre-existing kyphosis was noted in childhood and was not aggravated during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- kyphosis, degenerative disc disease, osteopenia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0620494
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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