The Veteran's service connection for a left leg condition, claimed as residuals of a left femur fracture, is granted. An increased disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for PTSD with bipolar disorder is granted effective June 9, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has displayed symptoms most representative of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to her service-connected PTSD with bipolar disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg condition (claimed as residuals of a left femur fracture), PTSD with bipolar disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20007387
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD with bipolar disorder, as well as claims for increased ratings and TDIU/SMC, were denied. The Board found that the earliest date of entitlement to service connection was April 11, 2023.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a special home adaptation grant as they do not result in anatomical loss or use of both hands, blindness in both eyes, deep partial thickness burns, full thickness or subdermal burns, or residuals of an inhalation injury.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no rating decision or service connection determination was made.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD with bipolar disorder, DEA benefits, and TDIU.
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