Bipolar disorder decisions — 2010

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA mental disorders and audiological examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service connection claim, including obtaining records from the Jacksonville Naval Hospital where he was hospitalized during his period of active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder are related to his military service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting evidence regarding the onset of psychiatric symptoms during service and a need for an examination.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as an anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, was incurred in active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bipolar disorder is at least as likely as not related to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that there was no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD or other psychiatric disorder in service, and the Veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his military service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, are related to his active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bipolar disorder did not manifest during service and is not related to his period of active duty. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found sufficient evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for hepatitis C, but denied reopening the claim of service connection for bipolar disorder due to lack of material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bipolar disorder is being remanded due to outstanding records and the possibility of staged ratings.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further action, including consideration of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD and Bipolar Disorder are service-connected, with the PTSD being linked to a sexual assault during active duty. The Bipolar Disorder is considered secondary to the PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder, manic with psychotic features and cognitive impairment is related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar and anxiety disorders do not render her unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is denied as he did not meet the schedular threshold and his unemployability was due to factors other than his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of an in-service stressor for PTSD, and the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders are not shown to be related to service. The claim will therefore be denied.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records and personnel records associated with his National Guard service. The claims for service connection will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.