The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, while the claims for a neck disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence persuasively weighs against finding that the Veteran's current neck disorder or obstructive sleep apnea began during service or within one year of discharge. However, his acquired psychiatric disorder is caused by his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Neck disorder, Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25051926
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)
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- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of May 29, 2019 for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied earlier effective dates and increased ratings for other conditions.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right knee disorder, and a lumbar spine disorder.
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