The Board denied service connection for a right lower extremity neurological disorder, including restless leg syndrome, and granted ratings of 20 percent for the Veteran's right knee disability based on limitation of flexion from April 27, 2016 to December 23, 2021, as well as for right knee instability and a meniscus tear during the same period.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's right lower extremity neurological disorder to his service-connected right knee disability. However, the Veteran's right knee disability did meet the criteria for a rating of 20 percent based on limitation of flexion and instability during the specified period.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity neurological disorder, restless leg syndrome, right knee chondromalacia, synovitis, osteoarthritis, strain and osteoporosis with joint manifestations status post patellar debridement (right knee disability), right knee instability, right knee meniscus tear, status post partial meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25003130
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