The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, now diagnosed as bipolar disorder, was increased to a 50% rating effective May 2, 2016.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 30%, but no higher.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show more severe social or occupational impairment due to the psychiatric condition, which would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Condition (Bipolar Disorder), Cervical Spine Disability, Right Upper Extremity Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19180155
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, OSA, a cervical spine disability, and a thyroid disability to obtain an adequate medical opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including bipolar disorder.
- Dismissed
The appeal for several conditions, including insomnia, hypertension, and various disabilities, was dismissed due to procedural issues.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and remanded claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, bilateral foot, left ankle, right ankle, and cervical spine disabilities.
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