The February 1976 rating decision is not subject to revision based on a difference of opinion under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.105(b).,An effective date prior to May 20, 1990, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.,There was no pending unadjudicated claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to May 20, 1990.,An effective date prior to May 8, 1981, for the grant of service connection for schizophrenia is denied.

The deciding factor: The February 1976 rating decision became final when the Veteran did not file a timely appeal. Section 3.105(b) does not provide for consideration of a revision of a decision simply on the Veteran's request.,Each implied claim for a TDIU was raised in the context of a claim for an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia, and each increased rating claim was denied by the Board or the RO. Therefore, all such implied claims are deemed to have been denied by the subsequent adjudication.,There is no remaining unadjudicated claim for a TDIU prior to August 1987.,The Veteran's service connection for schizophrenia was granted in December 1981 with an effective date of May 8, 1981. No new evidence or claims were submitted before this decision.

Claimed conditions

nervous disorder, schizophrenia

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating

Not verified here — check the original decision

Decision date

April 22, 2009

Citation

0915030

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