The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including schizophrenia and a sacroiliac injury, did not render him unemployable prior to August 23, 2019.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence consistently showed the Veteran was capable of sedentary work despite his psychiatric symptoms and back condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified schizophrenia, Psychotic disorder with persistent auditory hallucinations, Sacroiliac injury and weakness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21013660
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