Partly granted
The veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for restless leg syndrome and tinnitus were denied. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not file a claim or intent to file within one year of separation, and there is no legal basis for an earlier effective date due to COVID and PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- restless leg syndrome of the right lower extremity, restless leg syndrome of the left lower extremity, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004138
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