The Veteran's insomnia is granted a 30 percent disability rating. Service connection for anxiety disorder and depressive disorder (claimed as depression) are denied. The Board finds the case REMANDED for further examination to determine if OSA and bilateral lower extremity PN are related to military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's insomnia warranted a 30 percent disability rating, but denied service connection for anxiety disorder and depressive disorder (claimed as depression) due to lack of evidence. The case is REMANDED for further examination regarding OSA and bilateral lower extremity PN.
- Claimed conditions
- Insomnia, Anxiety disorder, Depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22041506
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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