The Veteran's transverse myelitis is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran's loss of use of the lower left extremity, loss of use of the lower right extremity, bowel dysfunction, and bladder dysfunction are all granted as secondary to his service-connected transverse myelitis.
The deciding factor: Service connection is granted because the evidence shows that the Veteran’s transverse myelitis is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,Service connection is granted because the evidence shows that the Veteran's bowel dysfunction and bladder dysfunction are at least as likely as not related to his service-connected transverse myelitis.
- Claimed conditions
- transverse myelitis, loss of use of lower left extremity, loss of use of lower right extremity, bowel dysfunction, bladder dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19171261
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for syringomyelia and associated residuals, including sleep apnea, was granted with an effective date of April 25, 2005.,Service connection for voiding dysfunction and bowel dysfunction (associated with syringomyelia) was also granted with an effective date of January 1, 2008.
- Partly granted
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