The Veteran's left breast scar and status post fibroadenoma surgical excision are rated at the maximum allowed. The bipolar disorder with psychotic features remains at a 100% rating, but service connection for shoulder and ankle disorders is remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection claims for shoulder and ankle disorders remain pending as they were not fully adjudicated in the March 2025 decision.
- Claimed conditions
- left breast scar, status post left fibroadenoma surgical excision, bipolar disorder with psychotic features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2026
- Citation
- A26004102
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including posttraumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorders. The evidence supports the conclusion that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue is denied as there is no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or chronic fatigue. The Veteran does not have a compensable rating for esophagus, stricture of, and polyps (claimed as intestinal polyps, painful swallowing, GERD).,The Veteran's TMD claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's claims for scars are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's IBS and cholecystectomy claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's Hashimoto's thyroid disorder, hypothyroidism, Graves' disease claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's stress incontinence claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's sexual dysfunction and pelvic pain claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's cervical strain claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's back pain claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's left side sciatica, right side sciatica, right hand condition, left foot pain, and right foot pain claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder with psychotic features is not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking it to his military service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 30, 2020, for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic arthritis of the left-hand long finger but denied earlier effective dates for other claims.
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