The Veteran's right ankle disability is currently rated at 10 percent and his insomnia disorder at 30 percent. Both conditions are denied for increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the assignment of a higher rating based on the current criteria, as there is no indication of marked limitation of motion or significant impairment in occupational and social functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle fracture, Insomnia disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2019
- Citation
- A19000053
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's motion to revise a March 1975 rating decision that assigned an initial noncompensable disability rating for service-connected right ankle fracture, finding no CUE in the decision.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and higher initial rating for his back disability is denied. The effective date remains March 29, 2021, as the earliest date of claim. An initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the back disability from March 29, 2021, is also denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal seeking an increased rating for PTSD (now evaluated as insomnia disorder) is dismissed because the Board has already adjudicated a similar issue in another docket.
- Granted
The Veteran's insomnia disorder, diagnosed after service but linked to her military service due to symptoms during and shortly after service, is granted as service-connected.
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