Dismissed
The appeal regarding the proposed reduction in rating for insomnia disorder was dismissed, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, namely adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, was granted.
The deciding factor: The decision to grant service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder was based on a favorable medical opinion that linked the condition to the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Insomnia disorder, Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086311
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