Bipolar disorder decisions — 2006

The Board found that the veteran's current bipolar disorder did not manifest during service or is otherwise related to his military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's current bipolar disorder did not start during his active service and is not related to his military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bipolar disorder previously diagnosed as major depressive disorder, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a bipolar disorder due to new and material evidence submitted since the March 1995 rating decision. The claim is now on the merits.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD and bipolar disorder are currently rated as 70 percent disabling, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The veteran is seeking an effective date prior to November 27, 1987 for the grant of service connection for bipolar disorder. The Board denied this claim as the preponderance of evidence does not support a backdated effective date.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and a need for an examination. The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressful experience and medical opinion that such an event was not severe enough to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder, which manifests with symptoms such as isolative behavior and short-term memory impairment, warrants a rating of 50 percent.

The veteran has withdrawn their appeal, and the Board is dismissing it.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or Bipolar Disorder due to service, and denied his claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder was not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as bipolar II disorder, was not incurred or aggravated during his military service. The Board found no nexus between the current disability and any in-service disease or injury.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bipolar disorder, which the Board has remanded due to incomplete records and further development needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service records and a need for further examination. The veteran's psychiatric disability is currently under review.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of VA examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's in-service psychiatric issues and his current conditions, as well as the potential aggravation of alcohol dependence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claimed PTSD. The RO is instructed to obtain additional medical records and verify any in-service stressors that may lead to a diagnosis of PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his mixed bipolar disorder with paranoid features is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and a chronic disability manifested by fatigue, memory impairment, and night sweats. The issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected left knee disorder is remanded.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for bipolar affective disorder, finding that the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating.