The Board granted service connection for insomnia and increased the rating to 20 percent for bilateral dry eye syndrome and pinguecula, while denying service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, bilateral pes planus, a neck impairment, and an increased rating for GERD.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the Veteran's claim for insomnia due to its onset during active duty, but did not support the claims for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, bilateral pes planus, or a neck impairment. The 20 percent rating was granted for dry eye syndrome based on the Veteran's symptoms of eye dryness, redness, soreness, and burning.
- Claimed conditions
- insomnia, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, bilateral pes planus, neck impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109559
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