Bipolar disorder decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to address her claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's PTSD, the only service-connected condition prior to January 26, 2009, rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is at least as likely as not incurred during or as a result of his active service. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and potentially obtain VA Vocational Rehabilitation records. The issues of service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and a personality disorder are currently before the Board.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development including obtaining SSA records, VA treatment records, and service mental health clinical records. A comprehensive psychiatric examination is also required to determine if any current psychiatric disability is causally related to the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA psychiatric examination and retrieval of relevant medical records.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is rated at 30 percent since February 6, 2009. The claim for a TDIU was granted effective July 9, 2002.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and depression, had its onset in service and granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder is granted, and he is awarded a TDIU rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The appeal is based on a diagnosis of PTSD and other related conditions but no direct evidence linking these conditions to service was provided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder, PTSD, and aggravation of a personality disorder, was aggravated by service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with proper notice regarding his personal assault claim.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD, and assigned a higher evaluation for PTSD. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at May 22, 1992. TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bipolar disorder/delusional disorder is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining recent VA treatment records and verifying the Veteran's current address.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The evidence submitted does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office for development consistent with a Joint Motion for Remand. The Veteran was previously assigned a disability rating of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder, effective September 20, 2006.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of foreign service and stressor contentions, a VA psychiatric examination, and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to unverified service with the Ohio Army National Guard and a need to verify if the Veteran was exposed to a helicopter crash at Camp Pendleton in 1995. The claims for service connection are on hold until these issues are resolved.