The Board denied the Veteran's motion to reverse a June 1988 rating decision that denied service connection for Scheuermann's kyphosis, finding no CUE.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a reversal of the prior decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE).
- Claimed conditions
- Scheuermann's kyphosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24041115
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for Scheuermann's kyphosis and osteoarthritis, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and military service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because he did not file a timely notice of disagreement with the January 2009 rating decision that granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the thoracic and lumbar segments of the spine with compression, disc protrusion, and spinal stenosis, and denied service connection for a disability of the cervical spine/upper back and Scheuermann's kyphosis.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder, finding that her Scheuermann's kyphosis and/or defect of the posterior elements of S1 pre-existed service. The other back disorders were not shown to have been incurred or aggravated during service.
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