Bipolar disorder decisions — 2009

The Board found no evidence of a right shoulder disability in service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his service personnel records and VA treatment records. An examination will be scheduled to assess the nature and etiology of his psychological disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a scar on the back of the head with migraines, finding no evidence of such condition in service or post-service. The psychiatric disorder claim is pending.

The Board has decided to grant the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder. The decision is based on evidence that supports a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and acquired psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder and PTSD) were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board found that the current disabilities are less likely than not related to in-service events.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bipolar disorder is not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA medical records and examining the appellant. The appeal is now pending again.

The Board denied service connection for depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and COPD. Service connection for hepatitis C was also denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder is due to disease or injury incurred in service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied the claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The issue of service connection for hepatitis C is pending.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for accrued benefits related to service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than anxiety reaction, special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including major depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further examination and development of records.

The Board found that the appellant's bipolar disorder preexisted service and was not aggravated during service. Therefore, service connection for bipolar disorder is denied.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for bipolar disorder has been remanded due to procedural issues related to the delivery of notices and scheduling of a hearing.

The Board denied service connection for bipolar disorder and a left knee disability, finding no evidence of such conditions during or after service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for additional information about the Veteran's employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and correction of VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with legal requirements and to provide the Veteran an opportunity to submit evidence supporting his claims, including stressor verification.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as bipolar I disorder and anxiety disorder, was incurred in active service.