The Board has determined that the veteran's undifferentiated type schizophrenia with PTSD is currently manifested by aural hallucinations, flashbacks, anger outbursts, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, depression, and a blunted affect. The veteran was denied an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected undifferentiated type schizophrenia with PTSD prior to March 14, 1995.
The deciding factor: The criteria for ratings under Diagnostic Codes 9204 (schizophrenia) and 9411 (PTSD) are essentially similar in that they deal with the manifestations of the veteran's disability as they relate to occupational or social impairment. To rate the veteran separately for each disability would result in improper pyramiding.
- Claimed conditions
- undifferentiated type schizophrenia, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2001
- Citation
- 0127729
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What this means for you
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