Bipolar disorder decisions — 2010

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine the current nature of the Veteran's PTSD and bipolar disorder, as well as whether these conditions are related to his military service. The case is returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining treatment records from the Naval Brig and court martial trial records. The appellant's claim to reopen his service connection claims will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder and PTSD are found to be related to service, including her experiences of harassment due to her sexual orientation during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's mental disorders, diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder had its onset during his service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that the conditions are related to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD, needs further development. This includes obtaining additional service treatment records and a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric diseases had onset during or are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric conditions are related to his military service, particularly his time in Turkey from July to August 2001.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder and/or bipolar disorder, began during his period of active duty for training in 1994. The VA is instructed to arrange for a VA examination by a psychiatrist or psychologist at a VA medical facility to determine if there is a 50 percent or greater probability that the appellant's psychiatric disorder had its onset during his ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional records and possible extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA examination and records from SSA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD based on DSM-IV criteria and noting that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between the development of bipolar disorder and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder warrants a disability rating of 70 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar and schizoaffective disorders, is being remanded due to the need for further development of his medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD and total disability rating based on individual unemployability are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder and generalized anxiety disorder have resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression and bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need to obtain his in-service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Vet Center records and verifying in-service stressors. The appellant's psychiatric disorders will be evaluated to determine if they are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder, was not shown during his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and there is no competent evidence or opinion linking it to his service. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.