The Board has determined that the veteran's schizophrenia, undifferentiated type, warrants a 70 percent evaluation for the period prior to January 14, 1995 and a 100 percent evaluation for the period on and after January 14, 1995.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms have resulted in severe occupational impairment since at least June 1981, with his work ability being 'sometimes impaired' due to psychiatric symptoms. Since January 14, 1995, the veteran has been unable to work due to his schizophrenia.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenia, undifferentiated type
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0024524
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's schizophrenia, undifferentiated type, was rated at 70 percent and denied a higher rating. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet criteria for total social impairment or total occupational impairment.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of schizophrenia, undifferentiated type. The Veteran's claim was initially denied in October 1992 and reopened on August 19, 2010. Service connection was established with a 50% rating effective from August 19, 2010.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's schizophrenia, undifferentiated type is rated at 100 percent effective from March 25, 2011, due to total occupational and social impairment.
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