Granted
The Board granted an initial increased rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's nightmare disorder, as the symptoms more closely approximate mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of chronic sleep impairment are equivalent to mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress, warranting a 10 percent rating but no higher.
- Claimed conditions
- nightmare disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087763
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