The appeal for an increased rating and earlier effective date for restless leg syndrome (RLS) was dismissed due to the lack of a prior appealable decision on the issue.
The deciding factor: The record does not contain an appealable decision on the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for RLS in the preceding year.
- Claimed conditions
- Restless leg syndrome (RLS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047381
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, respiratory disorder with dyspnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), abdominal pain syndrome (APS), restless leg syndrome (RLS), chronic headaches, left knee strain, right knee strain, lumbosacral strain, and disability manifested by right shoulder pain. The Board also granted increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities to 40 percent.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction, but denied service connection for restless leg syndrome.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders and chronic fatigue syndrome, due to a need for additional evidence and examinations.
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