The Veteran's neurological impairment of the lower extremities is found to be secondary to his service-connected low back disability. The claim for SMC and TDIU are also addressed as they are inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.
The deciding factor: Service connection granted based on evidence showing that the Veteran's neurological impairments were caused or aggravated by his service-connected low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological impairment of the right lower extremity, neurological impairment of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2014
- Citation
- 1411435
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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