The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing sleepwalking disorder did not undergo a permanent increase during his brief period of active duty and was instead a temporary flare-up. The evidence does not support an aggravation claim, as there is no clear indication of an in-service increase in severity.
The deciding factor: There was no clear indication of an in-service increase in the veteran's pre-existing sleepwalking disorder; the Board found that any increase observed during service was a temporary flare-up rather than a permanent increase.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleepwalking
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0630323
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion to determine if there is a causal relationship between the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder disability and his military service, including whether it was caused by flying Agent Orange missions, being shot at, and getting mortared.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded it due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's military service and potential aggravation.
- Granted
The Veteran's major depressive disorder, including sleepwalking, has been rated at 50 percent since May 11, 2016. The Board also granted a TDIU effective from November 30, 2016.
- Granted
The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder has been granted a 70 percent evaluation, which is the highest schedular rating available for this condition. The sleepwalking issue remains unresolved and is considered 'unknown' in terms of service connection.
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