The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer but granted a 70% rating for bipolar disorder and a TDIU effective January 9, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's prostate cancer was related to his military service, while his bipolar disorder symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70% rating. The effects of his bipolar disorder also prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, bipolar disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25002274
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