The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher initial ratings for periodic limb disorder of both lower extremities, finding no basis to support an earlier effective date or a higher rating based on the evidence.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show symptoms severe enough to warrant a higher disability rating, and the effective date could not be earlier than the date of receipt of the Veteran's intent to file a claim.

Claimed conditions

periodic limb disease of the left lower extremity, periodic limb disease of the right lower extremity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 23, 2025

Citation

A25110419

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