The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as they are considered mild in severity and do not significantly impair occupational or social functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Bipolar II Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- A19003733
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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