Granted
The Board granted service connection for bipolar 1 disorder, finding that the weight of the evidence supports a nexus between the Veteran's condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: The August 2024 private opinion from Dr. R.W., Psy.D., was found highly probative in establishing the link between the Veteran's bipolar 1 disorder and his military service, despite contradictory opinions from other sources.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar 1 disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090524
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