The appellant is permanently and totally disabled due to his psychiatric condition, resulting in moderate occupational impairment, and several permanent disabilities that render him unable to work. A permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes has been granted.
The deciding factor: The appellant's bipolar disorder and other physical conditions rendered him permanently unable to work, meeting the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Osteoarthritis of the Sacrum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2001
- Citation
- 0115237
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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