The Board granted a 50% disability rating for the veteran's service-connected sleep disorder, effective from October 7, 1996. The decision also noted that his TDIU claim was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's obstructive sleep apnea syndrome with daytime somnolence warranted a 50% disability rating under DC 6847 effective from October 7, 1996. The decision did not address his TDIU claim as it was deferred.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleep Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 22, 2001
- Citation
- 0114380
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a sleep disorder, to include obstructive sleep apnea, due to insufficient evidence and the need for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, head injury, and arthritis to ensure that VA has met its duty to assist by obtaining outstanding treatment records and providing an adequate medical opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder and cannabis use was granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent. Other service connection claims were denied or remanded.
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