The Veteran's bipolar disorder with depression resulted in occupational and social deficiencies but not total impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating. The claim for an increased rating greater than 70 percent is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show total social or occupational impairment due to bipolar disorder with depression.
- Claimed conditions
- Bipolar Disorder with Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18135105
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