The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's hemihypotrophy of the left lower extremity with restless leg syndrome, effective from February 1, 2001.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and medical records provided evidence of atrophy, sensory disturbances affecting the superficial and deep peroneal nerves, discomfort and pain in the veteran's left leg, which were found to be intertwined with his restless leg syndrome. The symptoms met the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 8522 (superficial peroneal nerve) and 8623 (deep peroneal nerve).
- Claimed conditions
- Hemihypotrophy of the left lower extremity, Restless Leg Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2001
- Citation
- 0126046
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's IBS has been granted a 30 percent initial disability rating. Service connection was denied for other claimed conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's RLE and LLE Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) have been granted a disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher.,Hernia surgery scars are remanded for further evaluation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's OSA and restless leg syndrome are remanded for further review due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their onset and causation.
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