Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 100 percent rating for bipolar I disorder, unspecified, most recent episode, hypomanic with cannabis use disorder.
The deciding factor: The earliest possible effective date as a matter of law is January 18, 2024, the date the intent to file was received by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar I disorder, unspecified, most recent episode, hypomanic with cannabis use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095194
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