The Veteran's mental disorder, including unspecified insomnia and depressive disorders, is currently rated at 50 percent. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a 70 or 100 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment, which are required for ratings of 70% or 100%.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified insomnia disorder, depressive disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24019389
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