The Board has granted a separate compensable rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), finding that his symptoms are more nearly indicative of a moderate tic, rather than a severe one.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s RLS was found to be productive of a moderate tic, warranting a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 8103. The Board determined that the manifestations did not meet the criteria for a higher 30% rating due to the absence of significant physical pain or suffering.
- Claimed conditions
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21072491
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