The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder, depressive type is rated at 70 percent since July 29, 2019. This rating is granted subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s schizoaffective disorder, depressive type has been manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas throughout the claims period, warranting a 70 percent disability rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- schizoaffective disorder, depressive type
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20030547
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to obtain any pertinent, outstanding VA treatment records, including those from the Veteran's admission to the Augusta VAMC on March 5, 1991, for alcohol dependency.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder, depressive type and right knee strain based on evidence supporting the Veteran's claims.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted the restoration of a 100 percent disability rating for schizoaffective disorder, depressive type, as the evidence did not support a finding of sustained material improvement under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to the Veteran's service-connected schizoaffective disorder, depressive type.
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