The Veteran's neuroleptic malignant syndrome is granted as secondary to medications used for his service-connected schizophrenia and tardive dyskinesia. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected tardive dyskinesia with photosensitivity due to Artane prescribed for treatment of tardive dyskinesia remains pending, but has been remanded by the Board. The propriety of severing service connection for the tardive dyskinesia with photosensitivity is also under review.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's neuroleptic malignant syndrome was found to be related to his use of medications prescribed for his service-connected schizophrenia and tardive dyskinesia.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1330115
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