The Veteran's hypersomnolence disorder and unspecified depressive and anxiety disorders prior to February 21, 2019 did not result in total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran had total occupational and social impairment due to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- hypersomnolence disorder, unspecified depressive and anxiety disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24011406
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Board will consider any new evidence obtained from the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, hemorrhoids, and a thoracic spine disorder. Service connection was granted for hypertension, and an initial rating of 30 percent was assigned for irritable bowel syndrome.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted an effective date of August 17, 2009, for the initial 50 percent rating of hypersomnolence disorder.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, dizziness, and hypersomnolence disorder are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in previous rating decisions. The Board is unable to make a fully informed decision without additional examination or medical opinion.
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