Denied
The Board denied service connection for bipolar I disorder, finding that the condition preexisted the Veteran's military service and was not aggravated by it.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's bipolar I disorder was incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, as it was determined to have existed prior to service and there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of aggravation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar I disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25102935
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