Bipolar disorder decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and a need for further development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of evidence, including obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Board found that the Veteran's bipolar disorder is related to his active service and granted service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since December 31, 2002. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU have also been met due to the severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, was not shown to be caused or aggravated by events during military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric condition, including bipolar disorder and seizure disorder, including symptoms such as loss of consciousness, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and nonservice connected pension benefits are being remanded due to the need for additional development of her medical records and employment information.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bipolar disorder, which he claims was caused by his military service. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorders present, including whether any pre-existing personality disorder was aggravated by service or if current acquired psychiatric disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of bipolar disorder is denied as the earliest date on which service connection can be granted is October 24, 2001.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including variously diagnosed conditions such as paranoid personality disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and antisocial personality, had its onset during his service in Germany. The claim is therefore granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence and unclear etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders. A new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran is determined to be incompetent for VA purposes due to her mental health condition, specifically schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing at the Phoenix RO.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, affective disorder, and mood disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and manic depression, as well as the rating in excess of 30 percent for bronchitis.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, and if so, whether service connection is warranted, was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The case was also remanded for additional development regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is currently rated as 50 percent disabling, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date prior to August 8, 2001 and a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD. The Veteran was granted service connection for bipolar disorder with psychotic and PTSD elements as of August 8, 2001.