The Veteran's service connection for a gastrointestinal condition, to include gastritis and GERD is granted. An initial 10 percent rating, but no higher, from January 16, 2008, for bilateral restless leg syndrome (RLS) is granted. A 10 percent rating, but no higher, from December 1, 2017, for peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities (external popliteal nerve) is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's gastrointestinal condition began in service and is related to his current condition. The Veteran also has moderate convulsive tics or symptomology of RLS which more closely approximates this level of severity, warranting a 10 percent rating for each lower extremity. For peripheral neuropathy, the evidence reflects mild incomplete paralysis of the external popliteal nerves from December 1, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal condition, to include gastritis and GERD, Bilateral restless leg syndrome (RLS), Peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremities (external popliteal nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22035279
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