The Board granted service connection for hypertension, left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome. The claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for headaches was denied, as well as the evaluation in excess of 20 percent for right lower extremity medial and lateral plantar nerve neuropathy, and radiculopathy of sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The Board granted service connection based on evidence supporting a nexus between the Veteran's conditions and their military service. The claim for increased ratings was denied as the maximum schedular rating had been assigned for headaches, and no other diagnostic code provided greater benefit for the symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091365
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