The Board denied service connection for restless leg syndrome and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle strain. The appeals for genitourinary condition, right wrist tendonitis, and lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome are remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no probative evidence showing that restless leg syndrome or left ankle strain were incurred in or related to service. The appellant's service treatment records and post-service medical records do not indicate any findings of these conditions during his period of active duty or after.
- Claimed conditions
- Restless Leg Syndrome, Left Ankle Strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18106800
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