The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a separate disability of shaking leg syndrome, and his symptoms are attributed to PTSD and TBI. His DDD of the lumbar spine, left knee DJD with patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee DJD with patellofemoral syndrome are rated at 10 percent each.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a separate rating for shaking leg syndrome as it is attributed to PTSD and TBI. The Veteran's DDD of the lumbar spine, left knee DJD with patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee DJD with patellofemoral syndrome are rated at 10 percent each.
- Claimed conditions
- shaking leg syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD) with patellofemoral syndrome, right knee DJD with patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19180145
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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