Bipolar disorder decisions — 2005

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for PTSD due to new evidence, but service connection is denied as there is no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors actually occurred.

The veteran's bipolar disorder is granted a 70 percent evaluation, and service connection for neck pain is granted based on reopening of the claim with new evidence.

The Board found no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder in service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as bipolar disorder and cyclothymic disorder, is not related to his military service.

The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for compliance with VCAA notice requirements and for obtaining missing VA medical records from La Jolla.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection as his psychiatric disorder was not shown to be incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and requests for additional information, including verification of service records and Social Security Administration records.

The Board is remanding the case to comply with VCAA requirements and to determine if new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, or both.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to further develop the evidence and determine his current psychiatric diagnoses, their relationship to military service, and the severity of his service-connected psychophysiological gastrointestinal reaction.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bipolar disorder is not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically bipolar disorder and depression, is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for proper VCAA notice.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder. However, it is not established that a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder was manifested during active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including depression, were not incurred during or aggravated by his military service and are not related to any occurrence or event therein.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and manic depression. The evidence does not establish a link between his military service and his current psychiatric conditions.

The Board found that the appellant does not have a foot disorder or bipolar disorder that is related to his military service and denied both claims.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or causal link to service. Service connection is granted for anxiety and depression disorders related to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen her service connection claims for bipolar disorder, depressive type and Meniere's disease with hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of a 70 percent rating for service-connected bipolar disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and ensure compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an examination to determine if there is a relationship between the veteran's in-service problems and current evidence of psychiatric pathology.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for bipolar disorder, as the veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.