The Veteran's claims for service connection for syphilis and an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for his psychiatric disorder from August 13, 2012 have been withdrawn. The effective date for the 70 percent disability rating for his psychiatric disorder has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition met the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating since at least September 8, 2004, and he was entitled to a total disability rating due to his severe psychiatric symptoms that rendered him unable to work effectively.
- Claimed conditions
- syphilis, paranoid schizophrenia and depressive disorder, not otherwise specified (psychiatric disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21076634
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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