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7. Thereafter, on 31.01.2004, a Detailed Medical Examination of the petitioner was conducted at the Calcutta Hospital, where he was diagnosed with „Bipolar Affective Disorder‟, and was advised regular follow-ups, along with further evaluation after six months. He was also advised to perform light duties. Consequently, the petitioner was assigned „light duty without arms‟.

8. The Medical Board constituted on 23.02.2011, reiterated its opinion that the petitioner was suffering from „Bipolar Affective Disorder‟ and he was declared „Unfit‟ for further service in the BSF under Rule 25 of the Rules.

22. The petitioner has been consistently found to be suffering from „Bipolar Affective Disorder‟. Therefore, no infirmity can be found in the decision of the respondents to Board Out the petitioner from service.

23. This now brings us to the petitioner‟s claim for disability pension. The respondents assert that the claim of the petitioner for the disability element of pension is not maintainable, as his disability was neither attributable to nor aggravated by the service rendered by him in the BSF. The learned counsel for the respondents submits that a mere manifestation of a disease during Service, does not necessarily render it attributable to Service.

SRIGANGANAGAR(RAJASTHAN) No. Estt-45/M.B/192Bn/2011/6363-85 Dated, the ___ Dec‟ 2011 /// ORDER /// Whereas, No.902548321 Constable(GD) Manbir Singh 'G' Coy of this unit was under medical category S5H1A1P1E1 as well as 65% disability. As per medical Board proceedings held at 146 Battalion BSF, Udaipur (Rajasthan) on 23/02/2011, the individual is suffering from "BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER" and is considered unfit for further service in Border security Force under Rule-