The veteran's claim for service connection for paralysis of the lower extremities, including as due to carbon tetrachloride exposure, is being remanded for additional development and consideration.
The deciding factor: The decision was previously denied but requires further examination and evidence review to determine if there is a relationship between the veteran's in-service leg cramps and his current paralysis of the lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- paralysis of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2004
- Citation
- 0407984
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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