The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder with psychotic episodes, finding that the Veteran's condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by it. The claims for diabetes mellitus and a sleep disorder are remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's bipolar disorder clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder with psychotic episodes
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24050384
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- Remanded (sent back)
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