The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for insomnia disorder with anxiety disorder prior to August 12, 2021, and in excess of 70 percent for the period following is denied.,The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been raised by the record.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating than 50% for the period prior to August 12, 2021, and in excess of 70% for the period following August 12, 2021.,There is no evidence indicating that the Veteran's service-connected conditions have resulted in total social and occupational impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Insomnia disorder, Anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24058203
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- Granted
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