The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for thoracic scoliosis was denied, but the RO granted service connection and assigned a 40% disability rating effective November 20, 2002.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on new evidence submitted after the claim was previously denied in 1974. The Veteran's thoracic scoliosis was found to have been aggravated by service and is now considered a result of his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2016
- Citation
- 1616054
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete or conflicting opinions regarding the Veteran's back disability. The VA must obtain a new opinion addressing all diagnosed spine disabilities, their likely causes, and whether they are related to service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for thoracic scoliosis as new and material evidence was not presented, and the condition is considered to have pre-existed his service.
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