The Veteran's claims for service connection for restless leg syndrome, neck disorder, and edema of the penis have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,For PTSD, the Veteran was granted a 50 percent disability rating but not higher, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 70% or 100% rating. The Board found that his symptoms were more consistent with a 50% rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for restless leg syndrome, neck disorder, and edema of the penis as they are not related to an in-service injury or disease.,For PTSD, the Board found that while the Veteran's symptoms were severe enough to warrant a 50% rating, they did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- restless leg syndrome, neck disorder, edema of the penis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19176801
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