The veteran's schizophrenia has responded well to treatment and is currently stable, but it still causes some occupational and social impairment. The Board finds that the current level of disability does not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as they are consistent with a GAF score of 53, indicating moderate symptoms and difficulty in social, occupational, or school functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- paranoid disorder, undifferentiated schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0107242
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