The veteran's initial disability ratings for hypothyroidism with cognitive dysfunction and bilateral restless leg syndrome have been granted, but no new or increased evaluations are warranted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher rating based on the severity of symptoms such as muscular weakness, mental disturbance, weight gain, cold intolerance, heat intolerance, fatigue, constipation, mood swings, forgetfulness, and cognitive impairment. The veteran's muscle strength was found to be normal during VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypothyroidism with Cognitive Dysfunction, Bilateral Restless Leg Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0835656
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, upper respiratory tract disability (sinusitis and rhinitis), and bilateral restless leg syndrome. The claims are related to secondary service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral restless leg syndrome, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service or any incident of service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial disability ratings due to a duty to assist error, as well as entitlement to TDIU.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for bilateral restless leg syndrome, but no higher.
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