The Board denied service connection for sensory neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and right radiculopathy, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship to military service. The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder claim is still pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner could not determine if the neurological disorders were related to service due to lack of medical evidence linking them to the lumbar spine disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- sensory neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, right radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1221108
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1221108.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral knee degenerative joint disease and right shoulder DJD, but denied service connection for a compensable rating for scar, right bunionectomy, bilateral hearing loss (BHL), and right radiculopathy.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection and rating due to a procedural error in determining the validity of the substitute appellant.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has vacated its August 2024 decision and dismissed the appeals on ten issues due to procedural errors, including incorrect substitution of the appellant as a valid claimant.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.