Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea was dismissed due to untimely filing, while the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability (other than depressive disorder) and an increased rating for depressive disorder were denied based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on procedural defects in failing to comply with mandatory claims processing rules, and the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or a higher rating for the psychiatric condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Sleep apnea, Acquired psychiatric disability (other than depressive disorder), to include anxiety and mood disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103796
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