The Board granted an initial evaluation of 100 percent for bipolar I disorder and denied an earlier effective date prior to January 6, 2024.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms most closely reflect a total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating; however, the earliest effective date for service connection is based on the date of receipt of the application, which was January 6, 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar I disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25054806
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 service connection for bipolar I disorder, finding that the condition preexisted the Veteran's military service and was not aggravated by it.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for bipolar I disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar I disorder, alcohol use disorder (mild), and major depressive disorder with psychotic features.
- Dismissed
The appeal of a grant of service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for bipolar I disorder is dismissed as the Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder in a September 2025 decision.
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