The veteran's schizophrenia has been rated at 50 percent disabling since April 1, 1973. The Board finds that the veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected schizophrenia and grants a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The veteran's schizophrenia has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a rating of 50 percent under the VA Rating Schedule for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0213632
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What this means for you
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