Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for restless leg syndrome (RLS) as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II is granted. The Board found that the veteran's RLS was caused by his service-connected diabetes.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, finding that his RLS was caused by his service-connected diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- restless leg syndrome (RLS), diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25006241
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