The Veteran's reduction from a 70 percent to a 30 percent evaluation for his service-connected cognitive impairment was improper. The Board has restored the 70 percent rating effective July 1, 2022.
The deciding factor: There is no indication of actual improvement in the Veteran's condition that would justify reducing his disability compensation from 70 to 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Cognitive impairment manifested by memory, Schizoaffective disorder, depressive type
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24077379
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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