Granted
The Board granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected insomnia disorder with anxiety and depressive disorder, effective from November 21, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks, chronic sleep impairment, and impaired impulse control, which more closely approximated the criteria for a 70 percent rating under DC 9400.
- Claimed conditions
- insomnia disorder with anxiety and depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087059
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