The Board denied service connection for weakness and numbness in the veteran's left arm and leg, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or etiology related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's symptoms were incurred or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- weakness in the left arm, numbness in the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2003
- Citation
- 0306101
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected, and thus no effective dates can be assigned.
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