The Board has determined that the Veteran's nerve damage of the lower spine and bilateral legs are related to his service-connected cervical spine disability, thus granting service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The April 2005 VA examination indicated a relationship between the Veteran's neurological symptoms and his service-connected cervical spine disability. The examiner opined that the Veteran's neuropathy was more likely than not related to military service. A June 2008 VA outpatient treatment record also supported this opinion, noting that the Veteran's cervical myelopathy caused weakness in both arms and legs.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve damage of the lower spine, nerve damage of the bilateral legs
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2011
- Citation
- 1117467
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What this means for you
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The Board has determined that the Veteran's nerve damage of the bilateral legs is not a separate disability from his service-connected cervical spine disability, and thus he cannot be granted service connection for this condition.
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