The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran was not granted a higher rating for major depressive disorder with insomnia or obstructive sleep apnea, nor did he receive service connection for his right knee disorder.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder with insomnia and did not show persistent daytime hypersomnolence for obstructive sleep apnea. The VA examiner found no current diagnosis or functional impairment related to a right knee disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder with insomnia, Obstructive sleep apnea, Right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20006352
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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