The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, is rated at 100% since February 6, 1996. The effective date for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted as February 6, 1996. The Veteran's eligibility for Dependent’s Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, of the United States Code, is also granted with an effective date of February 6, 1996.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has a permanent and total service-connected disability since February 6, 1996, due to his schizoaffective disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms have more nearly met the criteria for a 100% rating since the grant of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- schizoaffective disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21005695
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