The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 6, 1986, for a 100% rating for his service-connected bipolar disorder with anxiety.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that it was factually ascertainable prior to January 6, 1986, that the veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder with anxiety warranted a 100% disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder with anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0533534
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's bipolar disorder with anxiety is related to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board grants this claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and consideration of newly received evidence.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice and need for further development, including a VA examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder with anxiety and an increased rating for left ankle disability, as well as his attempt to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a personality disorder. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen this previous claim.
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