The Veteran's service-connected unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder is rated at 70 percent prior to November 1, 2019. The appeal for TDIU on or after November 1, 2019 has been dismissed due to the receipt of a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70 percent rating prior to November 1, 2019. The appeal for TDIU on or after November 1, 2019 has been rendered moot due to the receipt of a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22018386
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