The Veteran's low back disability and scoliosis are found to have been aggravated by service, warranting service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The preexisting scoliosis clearly worsened during service, with an increase in curvature noted from 10 degrees at entrance to approximately 15 degrees upon examination. The Veteran's current back disorders are more likely than not related to the preexisting scoliosis that increased in severity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2014
- Citation
- 1416284
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