Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic adjustment disorder with depression, hypertension, sleep apnea, and insomnia were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening these claims due to lack of new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted was either cumulative or redundant of previous records, and did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"chronic adjustment disorder with depression","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"resolved during service"}, {"condition_name":"hypertension","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"resolved during service"}, {"condition_name":"sleep apnea","diagnosis_date":"2010-08-00","current_status":"present"}, {"condition_name":"insomnia","diagnosis_date":"1994-06-00","current_status":"present"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19143508
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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