The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder was rated 100 percent effective September 30, 2006, due to total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be consistent with a 100 percent rating based on total occupational and social impairment as of September 30, 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0905933
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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