The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting thoracolumbar spine scoliosis was aggravated by service, warranting service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's preexisting thoracolumbar spine scoliosis was shown to have increased in severity during service beyond any natural progression.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2016
- Citation
- 1601635
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for low back disability due to a lack of medical evidence addressing its etiology. The Veteran's contentions about her in-service injuries and symptoms will be considered, along with any relevant post-service symptoms.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examination and medical opinions provided for the thoracolumbar spine scoliosis issue were not fully adequate, particularly regarding whether the appellant's preexisting condition is classified as a defect or disease. The Board also noted that there was no entrance or enlistment examination in 2009 or 2010, so only the equipoise standard applies to establish her scoliosis preexisted service.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left shoulder, right hip, and thoracolumbar spine disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine scoliosis and lumbosacral strain. The rating for right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain residuals was increased to 20 percent on September 11, 2024.
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