The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and residuals of a back strain have been decided. The claim for PTSD was denied, the claim for bipolar disorder was granted, and the claim for residuals of a back strain has been reopened and granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current back condition is less likely caused by his active service due to pre-existing conditions and lack of aggravation during service. The PTSD and bipolar disorder claims were decided based on the absence of evidence linking these conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), residuals of a back strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1752170
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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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