The veteran is entitled to an initial 50 percent rating for his psychotic disorder, effective from the date of discharge from service, due to the severity of his symptoms and his inability to engage in substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: VA regulations mandate a minimum 50 percent rating for a mental disorder that developed as a result of severe stress during military service. The veteran's condition met this criterion.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychotic Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2001
- Citation
- 0105731
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- Denied
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