The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder has been rated at 70 percent since May 1, 2003 and is granted a temporary total rating for inpatient treatment from December 28, 2015 to January 30, 2016. The appeal is denied for ratings higher than 70 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder has consistently demonstrated symptoms that meet the criteria for a 70 percent rating, including suicidal ideation, impaired judgment, difficulty establishing and maintaining effective relationships, anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep disturbances.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with bipolar disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20036023
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