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The veteran's scoliosis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 20 percent is warranted as of September 26, 2003. The thoracic spine disability and cervical spine disability are both found to be not incurred in active service.

The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and medical records support the finding that the veteran's scoliosis warrants a higher rating since September 26, 2003, while his thoracic and cervical spine disabilities do not meet the criteria for service connection as they are not related to active service.

Claimed conditions
scoliosis, thoracic spine disability, cervical spine disability
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
20%
Decision date
December 4, 2006
Citation
0637353

Veterans Law Judge

C. W. SYMANSKI

Decisions by this judge: 1,012 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)

Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.

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