The Board denied an initial evaluation greater than 50 percent for major depressive disorder with insomnia disorder, finding the Veteran's symptoms were adequately represented by a 50 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder symptoms did not demonstrate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas as required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder with insomnia disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105472
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 284 · Granted: 35% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Denied
The Board denied an effective date earlier than January 4, 2023, for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for the service-connected major depressive disorder with insomnia disorder.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disability, finding that the symptoms reported in the April 2023 VA examination report have been present throughout the entire period on appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder with insomnia disorder and alcohol use disorder due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, bilateral pes planus, chronic left costochondritis, left hip strain, left wrist strain, right wrist strain, and major depressive disorder with insomnia disorder. The appeal was denied for bilateral hearing loss, migraine, thoracolumbar strain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The character of discharge from service was not a bar to VA compensation benefits.
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