The Veteran's bilateral leg disorder, diagnosed as bilateral lower extremity muscle cramps, is related to service.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, which has been diagnosed as degenerative arthritis, is not related to any injury, disease, or event incurred in service.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the bilateral leg disorder was granted based on a finding that it was incurred during active duty service.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder was found not to be related to service due to lack of evidence showing its onset during service or within one year thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral lower extremity muscle cramps, Lumbar spine disorder (degenerative arthritis), Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1802518
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