The Veteran's service-connected restless leg syndrome affecting the right and left sciatic nerves, as well as other affected nerves, has been granted a disability rating of 40 percent effective June 5, 2023.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's condition was manifest by moderately severe incomplete paralysis in both the right and left sciatic nerves from June 5, 2023, which warranted a 40% disability rating under Diagnostic Code 8599-8520.
- Claimed conditions
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24001928
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Decisions by this judge: 575 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Denied
The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity restless leg syndrome was manifested by no more than mild incomplete paralysis affecting the femoral and sciatic nerves throughout the appeal period, resulting in a denial of increased ratings.
- Granted
The Veteran's IBS has been granted a 30 percent initial disability rating. Service connection was denied for other claimed conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's RLE and LLE Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) have been granted a disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher.,Hernia surgery scars are remanded for further evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's OSA and restless leg syndrome are remanded for further review due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their onset and causation.
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