The Veteran is granted a disability rating of 50 percent for primary insomnia and mood disorder with depressive feature, effective from July 30, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of depressed mood, chronic sleep impairment, disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, and irritability have been found to warrant a 50 percent rating under the General Formula for Mental Disorders due to their impact on her occupational and social functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Primary Insomnia, Mood Disorder with Depressive Feature
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2023
- Citation
- A23027522
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's primary insomnia is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70% disability rating. The case is remanded to determine the nature of the Veteran's insomnia and whether it should be considered a separate disability.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD, finding that no claim was reasonably raised prior to March 18, 2016.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for insomnia prior to December 23, 2016 was granted with an initial 50 percent rating. For the period from December 23, 2016 to January 10, 2019, her anxiety disorder (previously characterized as primary insomnia) was rated at 70 percent.
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