The Veteran's service connection claim for insomnia disorder is granted as the evidence shows that his symptoms began in service and are at least as likely as not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's account of his in-service injury, a near-helicopter crash, was consistent with his occupational specialty and credible. The VA examination confirmed that his insomnia disorder started shortly after this incident while he was still in service.
- Claimed conditions
- insomnia disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2026
- Citation
- 26001359
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia disorder is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is not sufficient to reflect his disability picture.
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