Bipolar disorder decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Board has determined that the September 17, 2009 Designation of Beneficiary for NSLIP [redacted] is valid and the appellant is entitled to the proceeds.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination, particularly regarding his claimed personal assault in service and any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran is not competent to handle his VA benefits due to significant problems with calculation, unawareness of basic necessities and needs, inability to prioritize expenses, requiring assistance with financial obligations, and risk for giving away or spending large amounts of money inappropriately.

The Veteran's service-connected schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, is found to warrant a total disability evaluation as of January 14, 2004.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, but denied her claim of service connection for PTSD due to lack of corroborating evidence. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is found to be related to his active duty service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the absence of certain records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates as there is no legal basis or allegation of clear and unmistakable error in the February 2003 rating decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure all relevant evidence is considered in the decision on appeal. This includes obtaining updated VA treatment records, seeking SSA records, and obtaining addendum opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA examinations and to obtain relevant medical records. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for a herpes condition are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA mental health examination and reviewing outstanding treatment records. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of bipolar disorder and PTSD are related to his service, including traumatic events he experienced during basic training. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination and need for further development, including scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and mental health treatment records. A new VA examination will be scheduled to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and impulse control disorder. The Veteran's new diagnosis of bipolar disorder is considered material evidence as it may be related to service.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records and review the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, including hyperhidrosis, sleep apnea, and bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for a hearing before the RO and will consider whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to verify his in-service stressor. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Bipolar Disorder is made worse by his service-connected sleep apnea, and thus grants secondary service connection for this condition.