The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that he has not substantiated his claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient competent medical evidence on file regarding its etiology.
The deciding factor: There is no indication that the Veteran suffers from a mental health condition listed in the DSM-5, and there is no credible or competent evidence currently associated with the claims file to corroborate his assertions of an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's sleep apnea was diagnosed less than three years after his final separation from active duty, providing a possible indication that this condition could be associated with events in service. However, there is insufficient competent medical evidence on file to establish its etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19177315
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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