The Veteran's claims for service connection for syphilis, initial rating for paranoid schizophrenia and depressive disorder prior to August 13, 2012, disability rating since August 13, 2012, and effective date for TDIU prior to August 13, 2012 have all been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a current disability related to in-service syphilis or demonstrate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas since the initial rating decision of August 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- syphilis, paranoid schizophrenia and depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19187209
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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