The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to have onset during service and granted service connection.,Service connection for depressive disorder was severed due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination report concluded that the Veteran does not meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD from any military service activity, and does not have a depressive disorder from any military activity.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1737385
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