The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for anxiety neurosis was denied in September 1988. The Veteran filed a new claim for increased compensation for bipolar disorder on September 8, 1992. The Board found that the criteria for a 70 percent rating were met from September 8, 1991 to April 16, 2001.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bipolar disorder was manifested by Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scores ranging from 30-45 with periods of fluctuating symptomatology that included hospitalizations, hallucinations, memory loss, limited judgment and insight. The disability picture during the appeal period prior to April 16, 2001 more nearly approximated severe impairment of social and industrial adaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Neurosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1008621
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