The Board has restored the total disability rating of 100% for the period from December 1, 1968 to January 14, 1993 due to clear and unmistakable error in reducing the veteran's total disability rating. The issue of an effective date prior to July 14, 1993 is moot as a result.
The deciding factor: The September 6, 1968 rating decision incorrectly applied the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.343(a) and failed to consider material improvement in the veteran's condition under ordinary conditions of life.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophenic reaction, schizoaffective type
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0119431
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What this means for you
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