The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date prior to August 13, 1987 for a 100 percent disability evaluation for service-connected schizophrenia and his secondary service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and chloracne all related to Agent Orange exposure. The RO granted a 100 percent rating for schizophrenia effective March 14, 1989, but amended the effective date to August 13, 1987.

The deciding factor: The veteran's claims were denied as there was no evidence of an increase in disability prior to August 13, 1987 and no application for increased benefits within one year of that date. The RO granted a 100 percent rating for schizophrenia effective March 14, 1989, but amended the effective date to August 13, 1987.

Claimed conditions

schizophrenia, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, chloracne

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 31, 2000

Citation

0008650

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