The Veteran requested an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability, but the Board denied this request as there was no evidence of a 'factually ascertainable' increase in disability prior to November 29, 2021.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in disability prior to the date VA received the Veteran's intent to file a claim (November 29, 2021).
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified schizophrenia, other psychotic disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2023
- Citation
- A23035532
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial evaluation for unspecified schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder is granted at a rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the grant of service connection on July 12, 2018. The Veteran's TBI disability was combined with his psychiatric disability.
- Denied
The Veteran's VR&E services were denied as his reason for discontinuance of the program has not been removed, despite showing progress in therapy and treatment. The Board found that he did not meet the criteria to set aside the previous closure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the nature and likely cause of any acquired psychiatric disability, as well as whether the condition clearly and unmistakably preexisted service.
- Dismissed
Your initial claim for a higher rating for your service-connected psychiatric disability has been denied because you are already receiving the maximum available rating (100%).
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