The Veteran's service-connected persistent insomnia disorder associated with dermatitis of the scalp is currently rated at 30 percent, and his claim for a higher rating has been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increase to a higher rating as the symptoms do not meet or approximate those required for a 50% disability rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- persistent insomnia disorder, dermatitis of the scalp
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18101474
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for a skin condition, diagnosed as dermatitis of the scalp, is granted. The Board also finds remand necessary to determine if the Veteran's skin condition on his arm had its onset during service or is otherwise related to service.
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