The Board found that the Veteran's sleep disorder did not meet the criteria for service connection as there was no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service. The Veteran's current diagnosis of bilateral restless leg syndrome is also denied, with the examiner concluding it is less likely than not related to his service-connected spine disability.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion concluded that the Veteran's current bilateral restless leg syndrome is not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleep Disorder, Bilateral Restless Leg Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1529125
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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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- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and will need additional medical opinions regarding the onset of the Veteran's sleep disability during service.
- Whole decision: 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.
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