The Board found that the Veteran does not have ALS, and the disorder characterized by muscle weakness did not onset in service or is causally related to service. Therefore, service connection for a disorder characterized by muscle weakness was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not indicate that the Veteran had ALS or that his symptoms were causally related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- muscle weakness, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2012
- Citation
- 1238110
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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).
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