The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as her thoracic and lumbar spine disabilities, including scoliosis, degenerative disc disease of the thoracic spine, arthritis of the thoracic spine, and bulging discs of the lumbar spine, did not have its onset during service or are otherwise related to service. Her cervical spine disability, skin disability, headaches, lower extremity paresthesia, psychiatric disability, right hip bursitis, left hip bursitis, right knee retropatellar pain syndrome, left knee arthrosis, and asthma were also denied.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence showed that the Veteran's thoracic and lumbar spine disabilities did not have its onset during service or are otherwise related to service. The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence showing that her thoracic and lumbar spine scoliosis pre-existed service and was not aggravated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic and lumbar spine scoliosis, degenerative disc disease of the thoracic spine, arthritis of the thoracic spine, bulging discs of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19125998
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