The Veteran was granted a rating of 70 for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, prior to April 27, 2016, and the claim for a higher rating after that date was denied. The Veteran also received an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms did more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas for the rating period prior to April 27, 2016, but not after that date. The Veteran was found eligible for TDIU from May 11, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039889
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed alternatively as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder, due to an inadequate VA examiner's opinion and a failure to fulfill the duty to assist in obtaining relevant medical records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for schizoaffective disorder to ensure proper notice and a new VA psychiatric examination.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 10, 1985, for the grant of service connection for schizoaffective disorder based on newly received and relevant service department records.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include schizoaffective disorder and PTSD.
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