The Board found that the Veteran's right leg weakness, atrophy, hyperreflexia, and idiopathic upper motor neuron condition did not increase in severity beyond its normal progression as a result of active service. The conditions were also not shown to be secondary to his service-connected low back disability. As for other issues, including right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral foot disorder, right shoulder disorder, and right knee disorder, the Board determined that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pre-existing right leg weakness was not shown to be aggravated by his military service. The other issues on appeal did not meet the criteria for service connection as they were either not related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg weakness, right lower extremity atrophy, hyperreflexia of the right upper and lower extremities, idiopathic upper motor neuron condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1044291
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