The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea has been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been submitted. The Veteran is presumed to have had a pre-existing acquired psychiatric disorder which was aggravated by his military service. Service connection is granted for this condition. The issue of service connection for problems sleeping to include obstructive sleep apnea is denied as there is no competent evidence showing the condition began during or within one year of service, and it is not otherwise related to service. The issues of back condition and right knee condition are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was found to be aggravated by his military service, meeting the criteria for service connection under the new-and-material standard.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1754537
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