The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding secondary service connection for right restless leg syndrome, specifically addressing whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's right restless leg syndrome is aggravated by his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The opinions did not adequately consider aggravation and required permanent worsening of the nonservice-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right restless leg syndrome
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2026
- Citation
- 26002142
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for right and left restless leg syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar disability.
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