The Veteran's left leg pain and spasms are not service-connected as they were not caused by VA treatment, but rather an underlying neurological disorder.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinion concluded that the left leg symptoms were etiologically related to a seizure disorder, not due to VA care or treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg pain, left leg spasms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21013390
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What this means for you
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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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