The Board denied an initial evaluation greater than 70 percent for unspecified sleep wake disorder, as the Veteran's symptoms did not result in total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support symptoms of severity or frequency to more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating, including a 100 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified sleep wake disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25033242
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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