The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and bipolar disorder with alcohol abuse have been rated at 70 percent since October 16, 2006.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the Veteran to be productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to his PTSD symptoms, warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with depressive disorder, bipolar disorder with alcohol abuse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1233681
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