Bipolar disorder decisions — 2006

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, finding that there was no evidence of a psychosis within one year post-service and concluding that the current psychiatric disabilities are not related to service.

The Board found that the veteran's bipolar disorder did not occur during his eligible period of service (August 1978 to May 1986) and since he had a dishonorable discharge, he is barred from compensation for any disability incurred in this period. Therefore, service connection for bipolar disorder was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder is related to his military service and not due to willful misconduct, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking the veteran's current psychiatric disabilities to her military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service connection claims for a psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and a psychiatric disability as a result of a 'nervous breakdown' during a National Guard drill in 1969 are denied due to lack of legal merit. The stressor event related to PTSD occurred outside of active duty, and the alleged nervous breakdown was not associated with an injury or medical condition that would qualify for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current psychiatric disorders, diagnosed as bipolar disorder and paranoid schizophrenia, were not incurred during active service. The pre-existing condition of paranoid schizophrenia was found to have worsened due to military service.

The Board has remanded the case to comply with VA's duty to notify and assist claimants in substantiating a claim for VA benefits. The veteran is seeking service connection for bipolar disorder, which he claims was caused by witnessing a homosexual assault during service and subsequent recrimination.

The veteran is seeking an increased disability rating for his service-connected bipolar disorder. The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, scheduling a psychiatric examination, and considering the evidence.

The Board finds that the veteran's currently demonstrated bipolar disorder is shown as likely as not to have had its clinical onset during his period of active service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, but he had a total disability rating for over five years prior to his death. The claim is denied as the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are not met.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, and nervousness.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bipolar disorder was granted effective August 23, 1995. The VA determined that the disability had been continuously rated at 10 percent since discharge from active service and warranted a 100 percent evaluation as of August 24, 1996.

The Board found that the veteran's bipolar disorder existed prior to his military service and did not worsen during active duty, thus denying service connection.

The VA has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and assigned a 30 percent disability rating effective October 12, 2004. The veteran's original claim was filed after the one-year period post discharge.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of resection of adenocarcinoma of the thyroid, and his claim for a TDIU during certain periods were denied as there was no evidence of recurrence or severe hypothyroidism.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbar spine as secondary to service-connected left hip and bilateral knee disabilities, and denied service connection for bipolar disorder.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for bipolar illness type II, finding that the veteran's symptoms meet the criteria for this level of disability.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased evaluations have been granted, with the exception of the herniated nucleus pulposus claim which is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that the appellant's current condition is related to his military service. Service connection was denied for residuals of a concussion and headaches.