The Veteran's claim for service connection for congenital scoliosis has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board is now considering whether there was aggravation during service or if the condition preexisted service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner will be needed to determine whether the current spine disabilities are related to active service, including whether they were aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Congenital scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1528177
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for a back disability. The Veteran's preexisting scoliosis is considered, and any diagnosed back disabilities are being evaluated in relation to active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered a supplemental opinion to address whether the Veteran's currently service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability is due to or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, and if so, whether it was caused by any other service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for DDD and DJD of the lumbar spine, finding that his current low back disability was not directly related to any event or injury in service.
- Denied
The Board found no evidence to support a service connection for the Veteran's back disability, as his pre-existing congenital scoliosis was not aggravated by service. The claim is therefore denied.
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