The Veteran's service connection claim for arrhythmia and heart disability is denied. A 100 percent rating for major depressive disorder is granted, effective from the filing of the claim. The Veteran's headaches are rated as noncompensable prior to October 8, 2019, but a 30 percent rating is granted since that date. The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of arrhythmia or heart disability during the appeal period and thus denied service connection. A 100 percent rating for major depressive disorder was granted based on total occupational and social impairment. Headaches were rated noncompensable prior to October 8, 2019, but a 30 percent rating is now granted since that date. The TDIU claim was denied as the Veteran had not been prevented from obtaining gainful employment during the relevant period.
- Claimed conditions
- arrhythmia, major depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20032252
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