The Veteran's scoliosis and thoracolumbar degenerative joint disease are service-connected as they were aggravated by her military service. Her right ear hearing loss is also service-connected, with the presumption of aggravation being upheld.
The deciding factor: The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the increase in severity of the Veteran's pre-existing right ear hearing loss during active duty was not due to the natural progress of the disease.
- Claimed conditions
- scoliosis, thoracolumbar degenerative joint disease, right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18114913
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