The Veteran's right lower extremity neurological disability, right upper and left upper extremity neurological abnormalities, and cervical spine disabilities are granted. The Veteran is also granted TDIU prior to March 19, 2014.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for the Veteran's right lower extremity neurological disability as secondary to his service-connected spinal disability. Similar determinations were made for his right and left upper extremity neurological abnormalities. The Veteran is also granted TDIU prior to March 19, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Lower Extremity Neurological Disability, Right Upper Extremity Neurological Abnormality, Left Upper Extremity Neurological Abnormality
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21028006
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity neurological disabilities due to conflicting clinical records and the need for a more definitive medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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