The Board found the veteran incompetent for VA purposes due to his mental illness and substance abuse.
The deciding factor: The veteran's severe psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and PTSD, along with cocaine addiction, rendered him incapable of managing his finances.
- Claimed conditions
- Thrombophlebitis, Scars of the left arm, Appendectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0737219
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's increased rating claim for thrombophlebitis of the left leg was denied, and her TDIU claim was remanded.
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