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.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms most closely approximated the symptoms contemplated by a 50 percent rating, which are less severe, less frequent, and shorter in duration than those contemplated by a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar I disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102483
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