The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection for thoracolumbar scoliosis and thoracic kyphosis, as these conditions are considered to have existed prior to service. The veteran's cerebral palsy claim is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection due to the presence of the conditions prior to service entry.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar scoliosis, thoracic kyphosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2007
- Citation
- 0725497
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Related decisions
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection was dismissed as he did not submit a valid Notice of Disagreement or new and material evidence regarding the effective date.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational background and occupational experience. The Board finds the totality of the evidence more probative than his lay statements in determining that his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for thoracolumbar scoliosis and lumbosacral strain, resulting in the dismissal of this case.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The March 2016 rating decision assigned a 10% disability rating for thoracic kyphosis, but did not address the secondary service connection claims.
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