In the video Leah provides an overview of how insomnia and tinnitus are considered in the context of VA disability. She explains that insomnia, defined by the DSM-5, is a mental health condition rated according to the schedule of mental health ratings, with specific diagnostic criteria including dissatisfaction with sleep quality and issues like difficulty in falling or staying asleep. Leah emphasizes the possibility of insomnia being service-connected directly if diagnosed during service or secondarily due to other conditions like tinnitus. She cites several studies highlighting the link between tinnitus and mental health issues in veterans. Finally, Leah briefly discusses the VA’s rating system for mental health disorders, which ranges from 0% for mild symptoms to 100% for total occupational and social impairment. She advises veterans to consult legal professionals for claim filing and strategy, and suggests discussing these issues with healthcare providers for potential support in claims.

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Get the details on VA disability ratings for Insomnia during today’s CCK LIVE! Find out what to expect at a C&P exam for insomnia, how VA will end up rating it, common secondary conditions to insomnia and how ratings work with other conditions such as PTSD, and how getting service-connected could qualify you for further benefits such as TDIU.

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Overview of sleep disturbance ratings: https://cck-law.com/blog/va-disability-ratings-for-sleep-disturbances/

0:00 Introduction
1:10 About Insomnia
4:15 Common Causes of Insomnia Among Veterans
6:55 Ways Insomnia is Formally Diagnosed
10:12 Treatment for Insomnia
11:52 Getting Direct Service Connection for Insomnia
12:47 Insomnia as a Component of Underlying Psychiatric Condition (e.g. PTSD)
13:15 Secondary Service Connection and Insomnia (With Examples)
14:24 Aggravation Insomnia Claims
16:34 C&P Exams for Insomnia
21:20 Insomnia VA Rating Percentages
27:20 Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) for Insomnia
31:07 Using Lay Evidence for Insomnia VA Claims
31:50 Closing Thoughts

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Your Best Self: New Ways of Thinking About Disability – a presentation by Anjel Burgess, Esq. for the Hypersomnia Foundation’s virtual hypersomnia education event – held Saturday, January 30, 2021.

𝐀𝐧𝐣𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐄𝐬𝐪., of Burgess & Christensen in Atlanta, is a prominent disability attorney and HF Board member and has represented numerous people with IH who are applying for disability. She shares her observations of the emotional aspects of that journey, and how to manage those hurdles, whether or not you expect to apply for disability benefits.
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“IH and Disability: What You Need to Know” – Anjel Burgess, a disability attorney, discusses her work advising clients, including idiopathic hypersomnia patients, on their rights and obligations with respect to long-term disability.

Attorney Anjel Burgess boasts impressive academic credentials and has developed a wealth of knowledge in the area of disability law. Attorney Anjel Burgess received her BA from North Carolina State University, an MA from the University of South Florida and her JD from Georgia State University. Prior to joining Burgess & Christensen, Attorney Burgess practiced civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance defense. Known for her excellence in representation, Attorney Burgess specializes in the areas of Social Security Disability Law for adults and children, Veterans Disability and Guardianships.

Attorney Burgess has been the featured speaker for several organizations, support groups, and the local bar association. She serves on the Board of Directors for PLAN of Georgia, an organization devoted to optimizing life for adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities. She is also a member of the Georgia & Cobb County Bar Associations, the National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives (NOSSCR) and the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates (NOVA).

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