The veteran's claims for increased ratings for paranoid schizophrenia are being reviewed, with the Board finding that prior to September 4, 2001, his symptoms more closely approximated social and occupational impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks. Beginning May 15, 2001, his symptoms limit his ability to function in society.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms have changed over time, affecting his ability to function socially and industrially at different points in time.
- Claimed conditions
- paranoid schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0637789
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia on the basis other than clear and unmistakable error (CUE), finding that March 3, 2008 is the earliest possible effective date.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of paranoid schizophrenia, finding that the evidence did not support a grant based on newly added service personnel records.
- Dismissed
The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for paranoid schizophrenia and posttraumatic stress disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's death prior to the submission of a valid substitution request.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date than January 18, 2023, for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia.
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