Bipolar disorder decisions — 2013

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying the nature of a reported sexual assault during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and retrieval of SSA records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and granted it on a secondary basis to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and bipolar disorder. The new evidence received since the October 2009 rating decision raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating this claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office for further development, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion from a VA treating psychiatrist regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and their onset during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD with bipolar disorder disability and for updated treatment records.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The decision is mixed as some issues are granted while others are not.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric condition and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a current diagnosis. The Veteran's conditions are not considered to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, including intermittent explosive disorder and bipolar disorder, has been granted a 100 percent evaluation since October 8, 2009. The issue of TDIU for the period prior to October 8, 2009 is moot due to the grant of a higher initial rating.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's current diagnosed psychiatric disorders were not incurred in service. The evidence does not show any complaints, symptoms, or diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder during his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder has been granted, with the effective date to be determined. The issue of entitlement to TDIU due to these conditions remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities did not have onset during his active duty service and are not otherwise related to such service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the etiology of his psychiatric and hepatitis C conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder rendered him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation before May 24, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The left leg varicose veins are currently rated as 20 percent disabling, effective June 13, 2008.,Claims to reopen for mitral valve prolapse, headaches, generalized joint pain, right leg varicose veins, bipolar disorder, PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than bipolar disorder and PTSD have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VCAA notice.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, manic depression and bipolar disorder.