The Veteran's claims for an increase rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea and a higher initial rating for idiopathic central nervous system hypersomnia were denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 27, 2015 for TDIU and the initial rating in excess of 60 percent for idiopathic central nervous system hypersomnia was also denied.,The Veteran's claim for Dependents' Education Assistance with an effective date prior to January 27, 2015 was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea and a higher initial rating in excess of 60 percent for idiopathic central nervous system hypersomnia.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were rated based on their individual merits, without considering any presumptions or secondary theories of service connection.,There was no evidence showing that the Veteran submitted claims prior to January 27, 2015 for TDIU and an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for idiopathic central nervous system hypersomnia, nor did he show a significant increase in his disabilities within one year prior to filing these claims.,The effective date for Dependents' Education Assistance was not earlier than January 27, 2015 as the Veteran's TDIU claim and service connection were granted on that date.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, idiopathic central nervous system hypersomnia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19117275
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