Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea. The effective date is to be determined.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a direct link between the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and obstructive sleep apnea and their onset during active duty in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Unspecified depressive disorder, Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25014095
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