Granted
The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability characterized as bipolar II disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's lay statements and medical evidence credible and probative, demonstrating a causal relationship between the Veteran's service and his current psychiatric disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar II disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003638
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