The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral leg disorder and neck disorder are not service-connected, with the exception of a right lower extremity sciatica which is secondary to his service-connected low back strain. The claim for a neck disorder was denied as there is no evidence supporting its secondary relationship to the service-connected low back strain.
The deciding factor: The September 2003 VA examiner effectively ruled out any causal or aggravating relationship between the veteran's cervical spine disability and his service-connected low back disorder, concluding that the current neck condition did not have a secondary medical relationship to the low back strain.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Leg Disorder, Neck Disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0740515
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's OSA was granted service connection as it began during active duty.,Service connection for his back disability is granted, with the onset likely occurring in service or due to a pre-existing condition.,Service connection for his neck disorder is denied; the evidence does not support an in-service onset or line-of-duty injury.,The right wrist ganglion cyst claim was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during active duty.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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