The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing neurological disability of the lower extremities was aggravated by service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran had a pre-existing neurological disability (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease) prior to service. The stress of military basic training exacerbated his symptoms, leading to a worsening of his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurological disability of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1453297
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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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