The Board denied service connection for muscle spasm and weakness, memory disorder, and immune system disorder on the basis of an undiagnosed illness. The veteran was not shown to have current conditions that could be attributed to such illnesses.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a link between the claimed conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle Spasm and Weakness, Memory Disorder, Immune System Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0826853
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Denied
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