The Board found that the Veteran's paralysis and cramping of the bilateral upper and lower extremities were not incurred in service or related to a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's episodes of weakness are less likely than not related to his cervical spine injury, especially since there have been two episodes associated with metabolic abnormalities.
- Claimed conditions
- Paralysis, Cramping
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1434795
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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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