The Veteran's claim for insomnia disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder was denied due to the level of impairment not meeting the criteria for a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of insomnia disorder and that his reported difficulties sleeping are subsumed under the PTSD diagnosis.,The Veteran's symptoms did not cause the level of impairment required for a disability rating of 70 percent or higher, thus denying an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- insomnia disorder, PTSD with alcohol use disorder, migraines
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26039517
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