The veteran's claims for left ankle, lumbosacral spine, and thoracic spine disabilities were denied as they did not have their onset during active military service or due to exposure to any presumptive conditions.
The deciding factor: The veteran's pre-existing congenital conditions of the left ankle, lumbosacral spine, and thoracic spine were not aggravated by active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left ankle disability","type_of_condition":"Congenital joint laxity"}, {"condition_name":"Lumbosacral spine disability","type_of_condition":"Incomplete bony fusion of posterior elements indicative of spina bifida occulta"}, {"condition_name":"Thoracic spine disability (including acquired scoliosis)","type_of_condition":"Congenital condition"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0631201
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What this means for you
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