The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with insomnia disorder and remanded the claim for an initial compensable rating for premature ventricular contractions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, which would warrant a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The Board also remanded the claim for an initial compensable rating for premature ventricular contractions.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder with insomnia disorder, Premature ventricular contractions
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25038984
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,680 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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