The Veteran's schizophrenia was not shown to have been manifested by symptoms productive of impairment greater than occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The rating for the condition remains at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's schizophrenia met or approximated the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1339951
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