The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted and is currently rated at 70 percent.,Obstructive sleep apnea was also found to be related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.
- Claimed conditions
- {"conditionName":"Obstructive Sleep Apnea"}, {"conditionName":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2015
- Citation
- 1550347
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and lumbar spine strain with degenerative arthritis have been granted. The initial disability ratings for the right and left lower extremity radiculopathies are set at 20 percent each, while the lumbar spine strain is denied a rating in excess of 40 percent.
- Denied
The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is currently rated at 60 percent, and the Board finds no evidence to warrant a higher rating.,For PTSD from June 27, 2016 to August 9, 2016, the Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent. For PTSD prior to June 27, 2016 and from August 10, 2016, no higher rating is warranted.
- Denied
The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as it was not caused or aggravated by active service. The Veteran's current condition is more likely related to age and/or post-service weight gain.
- Granted
The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during service, and the Board finds that his PTSD is also related to in-service stressors. The right ankle disability has been granted a rating of 10 percent.
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