The Board granted a 100 percent rating for bipolar I disorder from June 21, 2021, and a TDIU from November 20, 2018, to June 21, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms since June 21, 2021, more closely approximated total occupational and social impairment due to persistent delusions or hallucinations, intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living, impaired judgment, neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, suicidal ideation, and persistent danger of hurting self.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar I disorder, back disability, neck disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25045535
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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to the AOJ for further development and consideration of evidence not previously considered.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right ankle, left ankle, back disability, and other conditions as there is no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's military service.
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