Granted
The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for bipolar disorder, as the Veteran's condition results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, chronic sleep impairment, and difficulty establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships warranted a 50 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092263
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