Bipolar disorder decisions — 2016

The Board found that the severance of service connection for anxiety was improper and restored it. The issue of service connection for bipolar disorder as secondary to a service-connected disability is pending, with an unclear status.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder. The Veteran presented new and material evidence sufficient to reopen his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of opinions provided by the VA examiner.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA records and a medical opinion from a psychiatrist to determine the nature of his current psychiatric disabilities and their likely etiology.

The Veteran's application for Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (RH) was denied because her service-connected tinnitus did not meet the 'good health' criteria due to her active diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and cocaine use.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, will be remanded to allow for a more thorough examination and opinion regarding the nature of his current diagnoses and their relationship to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizoaffective disorder, PTSD, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, and depression, are not related to service. Huntington's disease is considered a congenital condition with no evidence of aggravation during service.

The Board has ordered further development due to unresolved questions regarding the nature and etiology of any pre-existing acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's current diagnoses include PTSD, Bipolar II - depressed, and other mood disorders.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, bilateral wrist disability, bilateral knee disability, left ankle disability, bipolar disorder, and a low heart rate. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including a personality disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board denied service connection for MALT lymphoma/non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, TMJ dysfunction, bilateral knee disorders, hypertension (HTN), and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder. The Veteran was not given enough time to submit additional evidence before the decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability and an etiological opinion regarding any diagnosed psychiatric disorder. The issues include determining whether the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability is related to his psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board videoconference hearing at his current address. The claim of service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and depressive disorder remains under review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bipolar disorder is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, including military sexual trauma and performance issues during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back disability was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claim for service connection. The claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder) are also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and obtaining updated treatment records.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals, including those for increased ratings and service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.