Bipolar disorder decisions — 2006

The Board found that the veteran's bipolar disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's current bipolar disorder did not originate during his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression and bipolar disorder, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence to verify her claimed in-service stressors or diagnoses. The appeal regarding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not addressed as it does not involve a determination on service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing bipolar disorder was aggravated by his service during Desert Storm, and thus grants service connection for a bipolar disorder.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric illness, but additional development is needed regarding the underlying merits of the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for mixed bipolar disorder with PTSD effective May 23, 2002. The veteran's claim to reopen her previously denied claim was received on that date.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bipolar disorder with psychotic features is established as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and in-service personnel records to verify stressors. A VA psychiatric examination is needed to determine whether PTSD was caused by service, and a VA examination of the bilateral plantar keratomas is required.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically bipolar disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

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

The Board finds that the appellant's schizoaffective disorder is related to her period of active duty for training, and grants service connection for this disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and personality disorder, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. Service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar affective disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, as his current conditions are not related to his military service.

The veteran is found incompetent for handling VA funds due to his service-connected mental health conditions, specifically schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify whether the veteran's pre-existing mental conditions worsened during service or within one year of service. The case will be returned after compliance with appellate procedure.

The Board found that the veteran's depression and bipolar disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the veteran's current psychiatric conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The pre-existing condition of a psychiatric disorder was noted prior to her entry into service.

The veteran's schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, has produced total social and industrial inadaptability for the entire period prior to November 12, 2003. Therefore, a 100 percent evaluation is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including major depression with psychotic features and schizophrenia, began during his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.