The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disabilities were productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas (including work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, and mood) from October 17, 2005 to October 26, 2010. From October 27, 2010, the disabilities have continued to produce such impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms were characterized by significant fluctuations with periodic panic/anxiety attacks and depression, leading to occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with history of depression, anxiety, and insomnia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2011
- Citation
- 1124720
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's bipolar disorder was rated at 50% and then reduced to 30%. The Board has now granted a 70% rating effective November 23, 2021, based on the improvement in her symptoms.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in loss of use of both feet, which qualifies her for an allowance for an automobile and adaptive equipment.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 2, 2015, for TDIU was denied as the evidence did not show actual worsening within one year prior to his March 2, 2015, claim.
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