Granted
The Board granted service connection for bipolar I disorder with cannabis use disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The onset of the Veteran's bipolar I disorder is attributed to his active military service during a period of ADT, as reported by the Veteran and supported by credible evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar I disorder with cannabis use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098811
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