The veteran was entitled to a 100% disability rating for schizophrenia from November 1, 1972 until his death in February 1984. As the reduction of this rating was found to be void ab initio, the appellant is now eligible for enhanced DIC benefits.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected schizophrenia had been rated at 100% since November 1, 1972 and remained so until his death in February 1984. The reduction of this rating was found to be void ab initio due to the failure to meet the requirements of 38 C.F.R. § 3.344.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenic reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0604359
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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