The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for schizophrenia and for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The veteran's schizophrenia is currently rated as 50 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support deficiencies in most areas, with symptoms such as suicidal or homicidal ideation, obsessional rituals that interfere with routine activities, or speech that is intermittently illogical or obscure. The veteran’s condition was noted to be under control and his schizophrenia did not more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0601933
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of May 28, 1991, for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.
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