The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his service-connected cervical spine disability caused or aggravated his bilateral upper and lower extremity conditions, including ankle, leg, and shoulder pain. The Board concluded that these conditions are not related to his service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: There is no medical nexus linking the veteran's current disabilities of the bilateral upper and lower extremities to his service-connected cervical spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral ankle, leg, shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0700637
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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