The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran is not competent for VA purposes due to his mental incapacity, including his inability to manage his own finances and handle his affairs without limitation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence consistently shows the veteran's lack of competence in managing his financial affairs, despite some periods of stability. The Board found no clear indication that he could be competent for VA purposes given his history of mental instability and poor compliance with medication.
- Claimed conditions
- Bipolar Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0613264
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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