The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and schizoaffective disorder, is granted as service connected. The claim for a sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea) is denied. The increased rating for asthma prior to February 4, 2014, remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was found to be related to her military service and thus granted as service connected based on the credible evidence of a personal assault during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include major depressive disorder and schizoaffective disorder), Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21065424
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What this means for you
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