Denied
The Board denied an initial increased disability rating higher than 70 percent for a psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder) and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability before December 31, 2024.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not indicate the Veteran was totally socially and occupationally impaired due to her psychiatric disorder up to June 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099674
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