The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.,Effective October 7, 2013, the Veteran's right hand disabilities (thumb, index finger, long finger, ring finger, and little finger) are granted as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided an opinion that the Veteran’s sleep apnea is proximately due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder, limitation of right thumb range of motion, tinnitus, limitation of right index finger range of motion, limitation of right long finger range of motion, limitation of right ring finger range of motion, limitation of right little finger range of motion
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20033266
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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