Partly granted
The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left ankle sprain prior to May 18, 2022, and remanded claims for increased ratings for right and left lower extremity restless leg syndrome with radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support moderate limitation of motion in the left ankle, which is required for a compensable rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle sprain, Right restless leg syndrome with radiculopathy sciatic nerve (previously rated as bilateral restless syndrome), Left restless leg syndrome with radiculopathy sciatic nerve (previously rated as bilateral restless syndrome), Left lower extremity restless leg syndrome with radiculopathy internal saphenous nerve (previously rated as bilateral restless syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009014
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