The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the claims for an anxiety disorder with depression and PTSD due to a need for additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The November 2023 VA opinion found that there is no medical or scientific evidence supporting a relationship between the Veteran's TERA exposure and obstructive sleep apnea, leading to its denial. Additional evidence is needed to determine the etiology of the other psychiatric conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, anxiety disorder with depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25043452
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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- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and no competent evidence linking the condition to service.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 17, 2022, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.
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