The Veteran's service-connected bipolar II disorder with panic disorder resulted in total social and occupational impairment prior to April 11, 2014, warranting a 100% disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran displayed severe symptoms including intermittent ability to perform activities of daily living, suicidal ideation, feelings of isolation, chronic depression, disturbances in motivation and mood, short-term memory loss, daily panic attacks, neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, chronic sleep impairment, constant paranoia, auditory and visual hallucinations, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, difficulty adapting to stressful circumstances, inability to control emotions, daily crying spells, hypervigilance, and exaggerated startle response.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar II disorder, panic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22003364
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
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