The Board granted a 100 percent rating for schizophrenia effective May 12, 2003. The veteran's claim was based on the increase in his schizophrenia symptoms first ascertainable on August 31, 2001.
The deciding factor: An increase in the veteran's schizophrenia symptoms was first noted on August 31, 2001, and he had been receiving a 30 percent rating since March 1980. The effective date of his increased rating is set at May 12, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenic disorder, residual type with depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0601599
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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