The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and toe nail fungus were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are related to service. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder with depressive symptoms was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's mental health condition, diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder with depressive symptoms, resulted in occupational and social impairment but not to the extent that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, toe nail fungus, other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder with depressive symptoms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105370
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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