The Veteran's RLS was granted a 10% disability evaluation from June 17, 2013 through September 25, 2018. The appeal for an increased rating beyond this date is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the claim of entitlement to a higher disability evaluation for RLS after September 26, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19185148
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sinusitis pursuant to the PACT Act and granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, while denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss, cervical strain, right ulnar nerve disability, right wrist disability, dermatitis, RLS, CFS, and a higher rating for an abdominal disorder.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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