Insomnia rating question

[Supersapper]

Hi All,

Hope you are well. Has anyone ever been rated for insomnia by the VA? If so, do you have a recommendation for someone to do the Nexus letter?

Thanks!

[AmpedUp]

The VA does not have an outright rating for Insomnia; it will fall under mental health disorders and rate it as a symptom of major depressive disorder, PTSD etc. If you put in a claim for Insomnia, the C&P exam will be performed by a psychologist or psychiatrist and all the questing will be mental health related. I have never used a nexus letter, I used medical evidence (records of Dr. Visits and Dr. notes of examination) and buddy letter and personal statements.

[AmpedUp]

The CFR for the Schedule of Rating Disabilities can be found here and is searchable. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-4

[Lonestargrizzly]

Hi All,

Hope you are well. Has anyone ever been rated for insomnia by the VA? If so, do you have a recommendation for someone to do the Nexus letter?

Thanks!

I am rated for insomnia. 30%
secondary to tinnitus 10%
40% overall.

I did therapy for insomnia while deployed, and they used that as evidence during my C&P. If I hadn’t done the therapy and ultimately been prescribed a sleeping medication, I don’t know if I would have been rated the same.