Bipolar disorder decisions — 2004

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type due to lack of evidence showing entitlement to such a rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and a need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a concussion, chipped bone of the back, and bipolar disorder have all been denied. The evidence submitted since the September 1984 rating decision does not meet the criteria to reopen any of these claims.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new examination and VCAA compliance.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and assigned a 30 percent rating effective August 10, 2000. The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for bipolar disorder, finding that his symptoms were adequately addressed by a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and manic depression. The decision is based on evidence that is not related to a specific exposure basis or presumption.

The veteran seeks an increased initial evaluation for his service-connected PTSD, which is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has determined that the evidence does not conclusively determine which symptoms are related to the service-connected PTSD and ordered a VA examination to better determine this.

The Board has decided in favor of the veteran, granting service connection for bipolar disorder with depression.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder does not warrant a rating higher than 50 percent, as it results in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation greater than 50 percent for a mixed bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting further examinations.

The veteran's bipolar disorder is rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board also granted a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's bipolar disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating. The condition has been granted with a total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, near-continuous panic or depression affecting ability to function independently, appropriately and effectively.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a psychiatric disability other than bipolar disorder that is related to military service.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for an effective date of February 3, 1998, for the award of service connection for bipolar disorder with anxiety and depression.