George Singleton v. Eric K. Shinseki

KASOLD, Judge:

U.S. Navy veteran George Singleton appeals through counsel a December 10, 2007, decision of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) that assigned initial staged disability ratings for Mr. Singleton’s service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and schizophrenia from April 11, 1980, to August 6, 2001. For the reasons set forth below, the Board’s decision will be affirmed.

I. BACKGROUND

In the decision on appeal, the Board assigned the following staged disability ratings for Mr. Singleton’s service-connected PTSD and schizophrenia: a 50% disability rating, effective from…