The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been remanded due to new evidence suggesting a possible link between his acquired psychiatric disability and sleep apnea. The rating for dysthymic disorder and not otherwise specified depressive disorder (acquired psychiatric disability) is also being remanded as there are additional VA records that need to be considered.,The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea remains in dispute, with the Board finding new evidence raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim. The rating for his acquired psychiatric disability is also under review due to newly added VA records.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that suggests a possible link between the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability and sleep apnea, which could impact the determination on service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, dysthymic disorder and not otherwise specified depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20070844
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