The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, and respiratory disability, to include asthma. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no in-service diagnosis or treatment for any of the claimed conditions, and that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of any of the conditions at the time of the decision.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, respiratory disability, to include asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19174289
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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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