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Restless Legs Syndrome

Often rated as a tic disorder by analogy. Common as secondary to medications.

Filing this claim

For most veterans this is filed as a secondary claim. You need a nexus letter linking it to a service-connected primary condition. Use the letter generators to draft your nexus letter and Statement in Support of Claim.

Step by step

1. File an Intent to File (Form 21-0966) to lock your effective date.
2. Confirm you have a current medical diagnosis in a medical record.
3. Get a nexus letter — magic phrase: "at least as likely as not."
4. Write a Statement in Support of Claim (21-4138).
5. If applicable, gather buddy statements (21-10210).
6. File the formal 21-526EZ.

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Source: 38 CFR §4.124a. For exact regulatory language, consult eCFR Title 38. This is general education — for your specific case, consult a VA-accredited representative.