The Board denied an evaluation higher than 50 percent for adjustment disorder with anxiety from the period prior to January 9, 2024. The issue of a higher evaluation for adjustment disorder with anxiety from January 9, 2024 is dismissed as moot. The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to their impact on occupational and social functioning. The claim for OSA was remanded for further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25025832
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
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