The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for neurological disabilities of both lower extremities are denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current peripheral neuropathy in his lower extremities was less likely caused by or incurred during his military service, attributing it instead to his pre-existing diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological disability of the left lower extremity, neurological disability of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2013
- Citation
- 1338187
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The veteran's request for an increased rating for low back disability was denied, but special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was granted. Issues related to left hip disability and neurological disability were remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for neurological disabilities of the right and left lower extremities, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
Service connection is denied for neurological disabilities of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, leukocytosis, a bilateral elbow disability, a heart disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability.,Service connection is denied for diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal disability, kidney disability, retinopathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for neurological disabilities of the left and right lower extremities have been dismissed due to his death.
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