The Board has granted an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected schizophrenia from 10 percent to 30 percent, effective December 1994. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to schizophrenia is also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's schizophrenia symptomatology has not resulted in significant industrial and social impairment warranting an increased evaluation beyond 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenia, alcohol abuse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0024366
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What this means for you
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