The Veteran's psychotic disorder, NOS is rated at 70 percent effective October 25, 2011.,A TDIU for the period prior to June 29, 2019 is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s psychotic disorder, NOS has been found to meet criteria for a 70% rating due to significant social and occupational impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychotic Disorder, NOS, TMJ Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20038041
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