The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disease and Sprengel's deformity of both shoulders. The veteran is not entitled to initial compensable ratings for his right knee and left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and the Board has found no evidence of service connection for thoracic or cervical spine scoliosis.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find any current lumbar spine disease or Sprengel's deformity. The veteran's claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a current disability related to his in-service complaints and symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disease, Sprengel's deformities involving both shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0626970
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