The Board determined that the veteran's undifferentiated type schizophrenia does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as his symptoms do not warrant an increased rating beyond 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show impairment sufficient to meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9205 (schizophrenia, undifferentiated type).
- Claimed conditions
- undifferentiated type schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0217186
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