The Veteran's service-connected other specified insomnia disorder is rated at 50 percent effective August 24, 2023, but no higher and no earlier.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's psychiatric condition has resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, as per the criteria for a 50% rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The Board found that all reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran, but did not find any other conditions warranting higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified insomnia disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26003119
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