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Bipolar Disorder VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 9432 of 38 C.F.R. § 4.130 across 5 severity tiers (100% -- Total occupational and social impairment / 70% -- Deficiencies in most areas / 50% -- Reduced reliability and productivity / 30% -- Occasional decrease in work efficiency / 10% -- Mild or transient symptoms). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.
Bipolar disorder (DC 9432) is rated under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders from 0-100% based on occupational and social impairment. Manic episodes, depressive episodes, and psychotic features each affect the rating level.
Bipolar Disorder (DC 9432) is evaluated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.130 using the mental health rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 5 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Bipolar Disorder depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.