The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for restless leg syndrome of both legs, as well as sleep impairment, due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran will need VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service.
The deciding factor: The evidence indicates that the Veteran’s restless leg syndrome may be associated with his presumed in-service Agent Orange exposure and a separate claim for sleep impairment is also being considered.
- Claimed conditions
- Restless leg syndrome of the right leg, Restless leg syndrome of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20001318
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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