The Board granted service connection for PTSD and a depressive disorder, but denied service connection for left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome, and other conditions. The decision also remanded several claims for further development.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were not consistent with the diagnosis of restless leg syndrome, and service connection was granted for PTSD based on corroborated in-service stressors.

Claimed conditions

left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome, bilateral dry eye syndrome with vitreous floaters, left eye, bilateral impairment of visual fields caused by bilateral dry eye syndrome with vitreous floaters, left eye, GERD, lumbosacral strain, cervical strain, radiculopathy (left lower extremity femoral nerve), radiculopathy (left lower extremity sciatic nerve), radiculopathy (right lower extremity femoral nerve), radiculopathy (right lower extremity sciatic nerve)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 12, 2025

Citation

A25098029

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