Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 100 percent rating for PTSD with bipolar II disorder, moderate with mixed features MRE depressed, and alcohol use disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment during the year prior to February 28, 2023, as required for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with bipolar II disorder, moderate with mixed features MRE depressed, and alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101116
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