The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's other specified insomnia disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be consistent with occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, which supported an initial rating of 30 percent but not more.
- Claimed conditions
- other specified insomnia disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24071740
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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