The Board denied service connection for right and left lower extremity neurological disorders as well as a left shoulder disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during his military service or within one year of separation. The evidence showed no diagnosis of such conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations found no current diagnoses of right and left lower extremity neurological disorders in the Veteran's medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity neurological disorder, Left lower extremity neurological disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23016153
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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