The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity external and internal popliteal nerve disorders, effective October 9, 2023, but denied an initial compensable rating for right and left restless leg syndromes.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the association of the external and internal popliteal nerves with the Veteran's left lower extremity symptoms, but did not warrant a compensable rating for her bilateral restless leg syndrome due to its mild symptomology throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- right restless leg syndrome, left lower extremity external popliteal nerve disorder, left lower extremity internal popliteal nerve disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2024
- Citation
- 24002074
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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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, sinusitis, left restless leg syndrome, and right restless leg syndrome. The claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, dermatosis, sleep apnea, chronic headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder, were remanded.
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