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.
The deciding factor: There was no medical or lay evidence to suggest a relationship between the Veteran's current disabilities and his asserted in-service stressors.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder with psychotic features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26009495
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's bipolar disorder with psychotic features and polysubstance abuse disorder was granted a 100 percent disability rating as of January 23, 2020, and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was also granted.
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