The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied service connection for tinnitus, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, and insomnia.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support a medical nexus between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his military service, except for the acquired psychiatric disorder which was granted based on a private medical opinion that resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Tinnitus, Asthma, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Hypertension, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (unspecified anxiety disorder with cannabis use disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)), Insomnia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25053161
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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