The Board denied an extraschedular rating for the Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder, finding that the disability picture is adequately contemplated by the current schedular criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms and impairment are encompassed by the existing 70 percent schedular rating, and those criteria are not inadequate.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Bipolar Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1128261
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder was granted an increased disability rating of 70 percent, effective from October 1, 2020. The decision found that the Veteran's symptoms and impairment more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas throughout the entire appeal period.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial increased rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder with bipolar disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating. He also received a grant for TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder has worsened, and additional evidence is needed to determine the appropriate disability rating.
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