The Veteran's bipolar II disorder is now rated at 100% effective November 6, 2016. His low back disability is now rated at 40% effective April 15, 2014. The Veteran's GERD and Parkinsonism are both newly service-connected.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bipolar II disorder caused total occupational and social impairment beginning November 6, 2016, warranting a 100% rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders from that date onward. His low back disability was rated at 40% effective April 15, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Bipolar II Disorder, Low Back Disability (Lumbosacral Strain), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Parkinsonism
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21065842
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