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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058299
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- 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.
- 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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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