The veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder, combined with his non-service connected vascular dementia, results in total occupational and social impairment. The Board has determined that a 100 percent evaluation is warranted for the veteran's bipolar disorder.
The deciding factor: The veteran demonstrated total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as gross impairment in thought processes and communication, intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living, and disorientation to time or place. These findings are consistent with a 100 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9432.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder, vascular dementia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 13, 2003
- Citation
- 0302826
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