Va Rating Bipolar

Veterans whose bipolar disorder was made worse by their military service.

Va rating bipolar. For help please fill out the online contact form or call toll-free 866 232-5777. The potential ratings you may receive under this system are. Symptoms can include depression anxiety chronic difficulty sleeping mild memory loss suspiciousness and panic attacks can be less than once a week. Representation by a lawyer who presents lay testimony and organized evidence can help boost your VA disability rating and your compensation.

For psychiatric or mental disabilities the VA uses a General Rating Formula For Mental Disorders. Who should apply for bipolar disorder veterans benefits. The VA rates disabilities according to loss of function and the effect on your ability to work and earn a living. The rating percentages are as follows.

If you have multiple disability ratings we use them to calculate your combined VA disability rating. Bipolar disorder is considered a mood disorder by the VA and is rated according to the Psychological Rating System. The nomenclature employed in this portion of the rating schedule is based upon the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition DSM-5 see 4125 for availability information. VA rates all mental health conditions using the same diagnostic criteria.

Bipolar disorder involves distinct periods of unusually elevated high energy lasting for at least several days manic or hypomanic episodes often accompanied by an overly good mood. Mental health conditions are rated under 38 CFR 4130 according to VAs General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. Mild symptoms creating work and social impairment when under significant stress or mild symptoms managed successfully with continuous medication. We assign you a disability rating based on the severity of your service-connected condition.

Its listed in their Schedule for Rating Disabilities under Mental Disorders and specifically under Mood Disorders. The VA will choose the single code they feel best defines the dominant Mental Disorder and all the symptoms will be used together to rate the condition on the Psychological Rating System. So whether your disability is PTSD Bipolar Disorder Anxiety or Depression the VA rates all of these disabilities on the same rating schedule looking at the same range of symptoms. Veterans with bipolar disorder can experience a range of symptoms including noticeable swings in energy mood or hours of sleep needed.

The VAs rating range for bipolar disorder is from 10 to 100 depending on how serious the symptoms are and how much they affect your daily life. Major depressive disorder. This matter comes before the Board of Veterans Appeals Board on appeal from a July 2000 rating decision of the VARO in Cleveland Ohio which confirmed and continued a 50 percent disability rating for the veterans bipolar disorder his sole service-connected disability and denied entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability by reason of the veterans service-connected disorder. Bipolar disorder is considered a disability by the VA.

Chronic adjustment disorder. Gross impairment in thought processes or. General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. Rating agencies must be thoroughly familiar with this manual to properly implement the directives in 4125 through 4129 and to apply the general.

See The Mental Disorders Ratings page for details. Chronic adjustment disorder. Mood disorder not otherwise specified. We never charge for veterans benefits bipolar disorder claim evaluations learn your rights as a veteran.

0 10 30 50 70 or 100. We use your disability rating to determine how much disability compensation youll receive each month as well as your eligibility for other VA benefits.