The Board has determined that the Veteran's back and left leg disorders are secondary to his service-connected left foot disorder with mild circulatory impairment, which was granted a disability rating of 20 percent effective August 24, 2010.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the conclusion that the Veteran's back and left leg disorders are related to his service-connected left foot disorder due to the sympathetic block he received during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disorder, Left leg disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1136583
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What this means for you
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