The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD with bipolar disorder and alcohol use disorder, effective June 3, 2014, which led to the grant of DEA benefits on that date. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bulimia was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder and alcohol use disorder more nearly approximated total occupational and social impairment throughout the period on appeal, warranting a 100 percent rating. However, her bulimia did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bulimia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with bipolar disorder and alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25051767
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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bulimia, as there was no evidence of incapacitating episodes of up to two weeks total duration per year.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further examination and clarification.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for low back and right hip disabilities due to lack of evidence of current disability. It also denied a compensable rating for bulimia because the Veteran did not experience incapacitating episodes.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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