The Board finds that the July 1995 rating decision, which denied service connection for a herniated lumbar disc with left foot numbness and weakness, was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate clear and unmistakable error in the determination of service connection based on the Veteran's in-service injury and subsequent treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated lumbar disc, left foot numbness and weakness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2014
- Citation
- 1420182
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and disability ratings due to incomplete development of records, including VA treatment records. The Veteran is also being remanded for a determination on his claim for TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his lumbar spine disability, right hip disorder, and left hip disorder due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims were dismissed. The rating for left hip replacement with osteoarthritis was dismissed, while the other issues remained pending.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability characterized as lumbar degenerative disc disease, lumbar spinal stenosis, and herniated lumbar disc. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements of experiencing symptoms since discharge from military service.
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