The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected restless leg syndrome in both legs, as well as her claim for a TDIU. The Veteran currently receives a noncompensable rating for her service-connected restless leg syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms are best rated under Diagnostic Code 8520 for mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, resulting in separate ratings for each leg.
- Claimed conditions
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20081107
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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- Partly granted
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