The Veteran has a current diagnosis of unspecified hypersomnolence disorder that was incurred during his active military service. Therefore, the Board has determined that the criteria are met for entitlement to service connection for this disability.
The deciding factor: The December 2013 VA examination and opinion place the evidence in equipoise, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- hypersomnolence disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2014
- Citation
- 1424739
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Board will consider any new evidence obtained from the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted an effective date of August 17, 2009, for the initial 50 percent rating of hypersomnolence disorder.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, dizziness, and hypersomnolence disorder are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in previous rating decisions. The Board is unable to make a fully informed decision without additional examination or medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's hypersomnolence disorder and unspecified depressive and anxiety disorders prior to February 21, 2019 did not result in total occupational and social impairment.
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