The Board has determined that the Veteran's mood disorder is at least as likely as not related to his military service, including due to multiple stressors and traumatic events. However, there is conflicting evidence regarding other claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: Medical opinions are divided on whether the Veteran's current psychiatric condition is directly related to his military service or if it is more likely due to non-service-related factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Mood Disorder (Bipolar Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1754607
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