The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity neurological disorder is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and the Board finds that service connection for this condition cannot be granted.
The deciding factor: The January 2017 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity neurological disorder was less likely as not related, caused or aggravated by his military service, including his in-service back injuries. The examiner explained that there is no evidence of a chronic bilateral lower extremity nerve condition and that the Veteran's legs cramps during military service were most likely related to extensive exercises and accumulation of lactic acid in his muscles.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lower extremity neurological disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1748804
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