Bipolar disorder decisions — 2005

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, was not incurred during or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence that has not yet been considered by the RO.

The Board has granted service connection for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type and increased the disability evaluation for a scar on the right knee to 10 percent. The claim for an increased disability evaluation for bilateral pes planus remains pending.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected bipolar disorder was granted, but the maximum benefit (50%) is still not reached.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the veteran withdrew his appeal regarding PTSD. The issue of service connection for psychiatric disability other than PTSD, including bipolar disorder (which was denied by the Board in a decision dated in May 1998), remains unresolved.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to unverified stressors and additional medical records.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for mixed bipolar disorder as secondary to her service-connected left knee disability. The issue of an increased evaluation for her left knee disability remains pending.

The Board is remanding the case to ensure proper VCAA notice and development, including obtaining additional service medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the appellant's bipolar disorder existed prior to service and did not chronically increase in severity during or as a result of service. Therefore, it was denied.

The Board denied all claims, including the request for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions. The decision is final as no appeal was filed within one year of the denial of hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability on a direct basis and established the effective date as June 27, 1995.

The Board finds that service connection is not warranted for the veteran's malignant melanoma of the back or his psychiatric disorder, as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's bipolar disorder with partial PTSD syndrome was incurred in service, resolving doubt in favor of the claimant.

The Board denied service connection for a bipolar disorder, finding that there was no evidence of the condition during or after service and no link to service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder linked to service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of current PTSD, and the veteran's nervous disorder and bipolar disorder are not related to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Board denied service connection for bipolar disorder and depression, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The Board found that there is no medical evidence supporting the veteran's claims for bipolar disorder, OCD, and PTSD. Therefore, service connection was denied for all three conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to a failure to provide proper VCAA notice and to obtain relevant medical records.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 25, 1994, for a 100 percent schedular rating for her service-connected bipolar disorder was granted.