The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, dysphagia, and a back condition but dismissed the appeal regarding entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, dysphagia, and back condition are all linked to service through various evidence and opinions provided by medical professionals.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, variously diagnosed as Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Somatic Symptom Disorder, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Dysphagia, Back Condition, variously diagnosed as Lumbosacral Strain with Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS), Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disc, and Bilateral Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25028093
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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea as it requires further development and evidence.
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