The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for periodic limb movement disorder, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence in favor of a link to service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided are at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's periodic limb movement disorder is related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18126339
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) to include as secondary to his service-connected sleep apnea disability was denied. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent, but not higher.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection and earlier effective date due to conflicting diagnoses and need for clarification. The Veteran's conditions are currently assessed as Restless Leg Syndrome with Insomnia, but there is also evidence of Periodic Limb Movement Disorder.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence received after a November 2017 Supplemental Statement of the Case.
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