The veteran's service-connected paranoid type schizophrenia has been rated at 50 percent since before his increased rating claim. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence shows that the veteran's condition has improved, but still results in reduced reliability and productivity without meeting the criteria for a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- paranoid type schizophrenic reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2005
- Citation
- 0505753
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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The Veteran's paranoid type schizophrenia is currently rated at 50 percent disabling, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.
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