The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically chronic paranoid schizophrenia and alcohol dependence. The rating for hypertension remains at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's mental health issues, including his diagnosed schizophrenia and alcohol abuse, were found to have started during his second period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Paranoid Schizophrenia, Alcohol Dependence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2004
- Citation
- 0430581
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