The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the RLS claim, but did find new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the loss of sense of smell claim.,Service connection was denied for hyperlipidemia as it is a laboratory test result and not considered a disability. Claims for eczema, OSA, a smell disorder not associated with PTSD, a lung/breathing disorder not associated with sinusitis, and a separate major depressive disorder were also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied as new and material evidence was found sufficient to reopen the loss of sense of smell claim but insufficient for RLS. Service connection was denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service or any other relevant factor.
- Claimed conditions
- Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), Loss of Sense of Smell
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2014
- Citation
- 1408904
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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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