The veteran's bipolar disorder was productive of definite impairment between October 1, 1979 and December 2, 1982; severe impairment between December 3, 1982 and October 8, 1987; and total social and industrial inadaptability from October 9, 1987. The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation of 30 percent prior to July 18, 1989 was granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's bipolar disorder met the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation between October 1, 1979 and December 2, 1982; a 70 percent evaluation between December 3, 1982 and October 8, 1987; and a 100 percent evaluation from October 9, 1987.
- Claimed conditions
- Bipolar Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0433777
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