The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as bipolar I disorder, is now service-connected. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending and will be remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The Board found a link between the Veteran’s current acquired psychiatric disability (bipolar I disorder) and his in-service experiences, including the death of his fiancée during bootcamp and subsequent treatment by his superior officer.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar I disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19190384
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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.
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar I disorder, alcohol use disorder (mild), and major depressive disorder with psychotic features.
- Dismissed
The appeal of a grant of service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for bipolar I disorder is dismissed as the Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder in a September 2025 decision.
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