The Board has restored the veteran's 100 percent evaluation for manic-depressive reaction, effective March 1, 1978.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated sustained material improvement in the veteran's condition under ordinary conditions of life since his last examination in November 1977.
- Claimed conditions
- manic-depressive reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2002
- Citation
- 0204116
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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