The Veteran's thoracic scoliosis was not found to warrant a higher evaluation prior to April 17, 2012 and from that date until the present, it does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s thoracic spine disability did not result in forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine of 30 degrees or less, favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine, or intervertebral disc syndrome with incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least six weeks during the past 12 months.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracic Scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2014
- Citation
- 1426234
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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