The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for restless leg syndrome of the left and right lower extremities, as well as an earlier effective date for the 70 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with traumatic brain injury.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's symptoms warranted a higher rating or that he was entitled to an earlier effective date for his PTSD rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Restless leg syndrome of the left lower extremity, Restless leg syndrome of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058299
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 833 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, right inguinal hernia, non allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while granting service connection for left knee strain and left leg shin splints.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for restless leg syndrome of both lower extremities as more evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's condition is secondary to his service-connected traumatic brain injury.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen and readjudicate claims for severance of service connection for PTSD, muscle and joint pain in the left shoulder, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, restless leg syndrome of the right lower extremity, and restless leg syndrome of the left lower extremity effective November 1, 2021.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate previous VA examinations and insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his ankle disabilities and restless leg syndrome. The claims are being returned for further development, including additional medical examinations.
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