The Board has determined that the veteran is incompetent for VA purposes due to his long-term substance abuse and addictions, including alcohol and cocaine.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of medical evidence shows that the veteran's incompetency is due to his continued substance abuse, which limits his ability to manage his funds responsibly.
- Claimed conditions
- Schizophreniform Disorder, Alcohol Dependency, Cocaine Abuse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2000
- Citation
- 0014326
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What this means for you
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