The VA determined that there is no evidence linking the veteran's conversion disorder manifested by paralysis of the lower extremities to his service or any incident therein. The Board found the preponderance of evidence against the claim.
The deciding factor: VA examiners concluded that the veteran’s conversion disorder was more likely due to a psychiatric condition rather than being incurred in service, and there is no medical evidence linking it to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Conversion disorder manifested by paralysis of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2002
- Citation
- 0212644
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What this means for you
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