The Veteran's service-connected schizoaffective disorder, paranoid type, was granted an increased rating of 70 percent from March 29, 2010, to July 8, 2015, and a 100 percent rating on and after July 9, 2015. The Veteran's TDIU claims were also granted for the respective periods.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's symptoms from March 29, 2010, to July 9, 2015, more closely approximated the criteria for a 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including panic or depression affecting his ability to function independently, appropriately, and effectively.
- Claimed conditions
- schizoaffective disorder, paranoid type
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24070013
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed alternatively as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder, due to an inadequate VA examiner's opinion and a failure to fulfill the duty to assist in obtaining relevant medical records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for schizoaffective disorder to ensure proper notice and a new VA psychiatric examination.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 10, 1985, for the grant of service connection for schizoaffective disorder based on newly received and relevant service department records.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include schizoaffective disorder and PTSD.
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