The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia and hypothyroidism prevented her from attending school, leading to a request for an extension of the delimiting period for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits. The Board finds that further development is needed to determine if she was entitled to additional time off due to health issues.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions prevented her from attending school, which led to a request for an extension of the delimiting period for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Schizophrenia, Hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22071751
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically schizophrenia, is rated at 70 percent disabling. The appeal for a TDIU has been granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia was reopened and granted effective June 14, 1989. SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is also granted as of that date.
- Denied
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claims for service connection for PTSD (claimed as schizophrenia), headaches, and schizophrenia. The claim for memory loss and residuals of head injury remains denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.
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