The Veteran's claim for service connection for restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder was denied as the evidence did not support a current disability.,For his cervical spine disability, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating from February 1, 2004 to August 16, 2007 was denied. The claim for an increased rating since August 17, 2007 was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of restless leg syndrome or periodic limb movement disorder and the Veteran's symptoms were attributed to his service-connected sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- Restless leg syndrome, Periodic limb movement disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20064574
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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