Bipolar disorder decisions — 2004

The veteran's bipolar disorder has resulted in occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. A 30 percent rating for bipolar disorder is granted.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and determined that there is sufficient evidence to establish a link between the veteran's current symptoms and an in-service stressor, leading to a grant of service connection. The acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as bipolar disorder, was found to have been aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder originated during his period of active duty and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as bipolar disorder, was incurred during his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's bipolar disorder was rated at 100 percent effective January 8, 2001. Prior to this date, the disability had been rated as less than 100 percent.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination.

The veteran's appeal was granted, and she is now entitled to a schedular 100 percent rating for her service-connected bipolar disorder with an effective date of April 24, 1994.

The veteran's bipolar disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, effective prior to May 19, 2003. From May 19, 2003 onwards, the rating has been increased to 70 percent.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current bipolar disorder to his active service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA psychiatric examination and ensuring compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and assigned a 10% rating effective July 2, 2002. The veteran's claim was reopened based on new and material evidence received after the original denial in 1978.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for bipolar disorder and determined that he incurred this condition during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence and requests for additional information from the veteran.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected PTSD and also wishes to determine if he can receive secondary service connection for bipolar disorder, which may affect the outcome of his PTSD claim. The case has been remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for bipolar disorder, mixed type and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The issues of CUE in rating decisions from August 1976 and 1994 are also pending.