The Veteran's parasomnia with recurrent isolated sleep paralysis is not service-connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include mood disorder NOS and a panic disorder has been granted.,An increased evaluation for cervical strain remains denied.,An increased evaluation for thoracolumbar strain remains denied.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for the service-connected degenerative arthritis, left knee is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected degenerative arthritis, right knee has not been met.,Service connection for chest pain remains denied.,An increased evaluation for left upper extremity scar remains denied.,A compensable rating for left wrist injury (also claimed as suicide attempt injury) remains denied.,An increased evaluation for right foot hallux valgus remains denied.,Service connection for herpes remains denied.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's parasomnia with recurrent isolated sleep paralysis is not service-connected due to lack of diagnosis and no evidence linking the condition to service. The acquired psychiatric disorder, including mood disorder NOS and a panic disorder, was diagnosed during active service and has continued thereafter.

Claimed conditions

parasomnia with recurrent isolated sleep paralysis, mood disorder NOS, panic disorder

How they argued it

Reopened with new and material evidence

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

April 16, 2019

Citation

19129231

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