The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder of GAD and MDD, as well as sleep apnea secondary to the service-connected psychiatric disorder. The claim for a sleep disorder was denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the psychiatric disorders and sleep apnea was granted based on evidence showing symptoms began during service and continued since separation, while the sleep disorder claim was denied due to lack of distinct current diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24003219
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include MDD, as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to a duty to assist error.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including a generalized anxiety disorder as the evidence did not support a finding that such condition was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including GAD, MDD, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and foot disabilities. The claim for NSC pension benefits was dismissed as moot due to a higher disability rating.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of June 21, 2024, for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder (MDD).
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