The Veteran's anxiety disorder and unspecified bipolar disorder are rated at a 70 percent disability rating from July 25, 2013. The initial rating for anxiety disorder is granted from January 19, 2010 to July 25, 2013. A TDIU is granted from the same date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's mental health conditions have resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a higher disability rating of 70 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, unspecified bipolar disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19141364
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 11, 2013, for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder based on new and material evidence constructively received within one year of the initial denial.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's mental health disability was caused by in-service trauma.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric/psychological condition, to include adjustment disorder with anxious mood, other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, and anxiety due to an inadequate VA medical examination.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, but remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD.
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