The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for restless leg syndrome affecting the right and left sciatic nerves, effective June 5, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition was found to be moderately severe incomplete paralysis from June 5, 2023, warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Restless leg syndrome affecting the right sciatic nerve, Restless leg syndrome affecting the left sciatic nerve, Restless leg syndrome affecting the right femoral nerve, Restless leg syndrome affecting the left femoral nerve, Restless leg syndrome affecting the right obturator nerve, Restless leg syndrome affecting the left obturator nerve, Restless leg syndrome affecting the right external cutaneous nerve of the thigh, Restless leg syndrome affecting the left external cutaneous nerve of the thigh, Restless leg syndrome affecting the right ilio-inguinal nerve, Restless leg syndrome affecting the left ilio-inguinal nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24001928
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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