The Veteran was granted a 50% rating for schizophrenia undifferentiated type effective from July 25, 2012. The earliest date of entitlement is also July 25, 2012.
The deciding factor: A VA treatment record dated on July 25, 2012, indicated that the Veteran was entitled to a 50% rating for schizophrenia based on his symptoms and disability level at that time. This record provided a basis for an earlier effective date of July 25, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenia undifferentiated type
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1547311
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