The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with insomnia disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were productive of no more than occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress, or symptoms controlled by medication.
- Claimed conditions
- other specified trauma and stressor related disorder with insomnia disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042630
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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