The Veteran's service-connected undifferentiated type schizophrenia was rated at 50 percent prior to August 17, 2008. The Board found that the disability picture more closely approximated a 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed significant symptoms of undifferentiated type schizophrenia including auditory hallucinations, impaired impulse control, anger, insomnia, intolerance, irritability, and explosiveness. The Veteran's ability to establish and maintain effective relationships was severely impacted.
- Claimed conditions
- undifferentiated type schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1140063
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