The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for schizoaffective disorder and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability resulted in total social and occupational impairment, as required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- schizoaffective disorder, specified trauma and stressor related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25037407
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- 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.
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