The Veteran's service connection claim for lumbosacral strain with spasms (claimed as aggravation of scoliosis) is denied. The claims for higher ratings for right hip conditions are also denied.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a chronic and disabling condition in service, and the Veteran did not have any back problems until after discharge from service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with spasms, thoracic lumbar scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21031298
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