The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected schizophrenia with depressive symptoms from October 23, 1996 to November 27, 2006 was denied. The Board also found that the issue of entitlement to a TDIU had been raised but did not warrant consideration on an extraschedular basis.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that for the period from October 23, 1996 to November 27, 2006, the Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia with depressive symptoms was manifested by severe impairment of social and industrial adaptability but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenia with depressive symptoms
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 4, 2014
- Citation
- 1434627
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The Veteran's schizophrenia with depressive symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment, but not to the extent that it caused total occupational and social impairment. The disability was rated at a 50 percent level for the period from October 23, 1996 to November 27, 2006.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia with depressive symptoms was not manifested by severe impairment in the ability to obtain or retain employment during the period from October 23, 1996, to November 27, 1996. The claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent is denied.
- Granted
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