Bipolar disorder decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and generalized anxiety disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bipolar disorder, history of schizophrenia was granted.,An effective date of May 22, 2007, was assigned for the award of a 30 percent disability rating for bipolar disorder, history of schizophrenia.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for plantar warts, depression, and bipolar disorder have been remanded by the Board due to his failure to appear at a previously scheduled Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder. The evidence submitted since the last denial supports this finding.,A VA psychiatrist concluded that the Veteran likely experienced early symptoms of bipolar disorder during service in 1985, which is related to his current condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and/or major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to her loss of use of one lower extremity.

The Board has granted service connection for a bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disability is more likely than not related to her military service.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, is related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder and reopened his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder on the basis of new and material evidence. The appeal is remanded to further develop this claim.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The Veteran's reported stressors were not verified, but his lay statements alone may establish the occurrence of one or more in-service stressors related to fear of hostile military activity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The claims will be reconsidered based on new information.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of his claimed PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder; dissociative disorder; multiple personality disorder; major depressive disorder; depression; and schizoaffective disorder. The examiner will also provide an opinion as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and bipolar disorder) and a dental condition, finding new and material evidence. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability remains pending with the issue of whether there is a nexus to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to evaluate his disabilities and determine if he qualifies for non-service-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the lack of verification of an in-service stressor. The case will be reviewed and a psychiatric examination will be scheduled if the stressor is verified.

The Board has remanded the claim for a TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's employability and her service-connected bipolar disorder. The RO is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records, arrange for a VA examination, and consider the case in light of all pertinent evidence.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for bipolar disorder (claimed as manic depressive disorder) because there is no medical evidence or opinion that supports a finding of a relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disability and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's condition pre-existed his second period of active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to extenuating circumstances preventing her from appearing for a scheduled hearing. Her request for rescheduling the hearing has been granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis, bipolar manic depression, and PTSD. The RO's previous decisions denying these claims are final.