Bipolar disorder decisions — 2002

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status since December 1, 1999.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by severe to major impairment of social and occupational function, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board denied an increased rating for bipolar disorder, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet or more nearly approximate the severity of occupational and social impairment needed for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9432.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and depression, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bipolar disorder and other psychiatric disorders, finding that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.

The veteran's claim for restoration of a 70% disability rating for bipolar disorder from October 1, 1992 was granted. His claim for an increased rating to 100% prior to November 26, 1995 was also granted.

The veteran's service-connected bipolar affective disorder was assigned a 30 percent disability evaluation effective from August 28, 1993 to July 26, 1998.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Bipolar Disorder. The Board also found that the veteran's current psychiatric disability is as least as likely as not incurred in service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a chemical imbalance (to include bipolar disorder) due to alcohol consumption is denied as the evidence does not show that his alcohol abuse disability was incurred or aggravated by active service. The right knee disability and substance abuse are not shown to be related.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder is presumed to have been incurred during active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and bipolar disorder) that began during the veteran's active duty. Service connection was also granted for Meniere's disease, which had its onset in service.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a nervous disorder (other than PTSD). The veteran's appeal was denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for bipolar disorder, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU due to his service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Bipolar Affective Disorder, finding that the disability did not warrant a higher evaluation or meet the criteria for TDIU.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder does not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 50 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's bipolar disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a current psychiatric disability related to service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim of service connection for bipolar disorder/dysthymic disorder, as there was no diagnosis during or within one year after service and no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.