The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was rated at 50 percent, while the claims for service connection for insomnia and hypersomnolence were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to his acquired psychiatric disorder warranted a 50 percent rating. Insomnia and hypersomnolence were considered as symptoms of already service-connected conditions, thus not separately service connected.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Insomnia, Hypersomnolence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0910528
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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