Denied
The Board denied an increased disability rating for the service-connected major depressive disorder and a higher initial disability rating for sleep apnea, as well as a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show sufficient impairment to warrant a higher rating or TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107876
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