The Veteran's RLS is not shown to have any compensable manifestations that are not already considered by another service-connected disability, and the symptoms have resolved. Therefore, his claim for a compensable rating for RLS is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's RLS does not result in any compensable manifestations (such as peripheral nerve impairment or muscle weakness) that are not already encompassed by other service-connected disabilities (e.g., primary insomnia and right knee disability).
- Claimed conditions
- Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21028614
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