The Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot drop and a disability characterized by brain scarring, to include multiple sclerosis (MS), are denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for MS is denied as there is no competent evidence of the condition.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a link between the Veteran's left foot drop and brain scarring/MS with his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran's lay statements are not sufficient to establish such a nexus.,The Veteran has not provided any competent medical evidence linking MS to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot drop, a disability characterized by brain scarring, to include multiple sclerosis (MS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2014
- Citation
- 1442346
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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