The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's unspecified insomnia disorder, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed 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. The Veteran reported being able to function normally with five hours of sleep per night.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified insomnia disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101131
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Decisions by this judge: 945 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected unspecified insomnia disorder is granted an initial 30 percent disability rating, and no higher.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified insomnia disorder and unspecified depressive disorder, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and hearing loss.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the claims for service connection and effective dates earlier than March 20, 2020 due to duty to assist errors and a request for a good cause extension of time limits.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus disability is rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines, and a separate rating of 30 percent for unspecified insomnia disorder is granted.
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