Bipolar disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, delusional disorder, and bipolar disorder, are granted as service connected due to military sexual trauma experienced during active duty.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bipolar disorder is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's bipolar disorder had its onset in service and grants service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of chronicity in service or within one year after separation. The claim for hypertension was not granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure as the Veteran served in Vietnam. The Veteran failed to report for VA examinations scheduled in conjunction with his claims.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a burn injury has been dismissed.,Service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder, which is considered permanent and total, granted him eligibility for dependents' educational assistance (DEA) effective April 5, 2004.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence being added to the record after a Substantive Appeal was filed. The VA treatment records detailing the Veteran's treatment for her claimed conditions are relevant and must be reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 13, 2013, for the grant of service connection for bipolar disorder was denied. The Board found that there was no evidence indicating a request to reopen the claim for bipolar disorder in the May 2010 petition to reopen the PTSD claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA disability benefits records and private medical records. The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a pilonidal cystectomy with scarring need to be evaluated again.

The Board has expanded the issue on appeal to include any acquired psychiatric disorder, and a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bipolar disorder is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for depression, hemorrhoids, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being reviewed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, characterized as bipolar disorder. The case is remanded to determine if there is clear and unmistakable evidence that the current acquired psychiatric disorders pre-existed service or are related to military service.

The Veteran's PTSD and bipolar affective disorder are rated at 30 percent, but the Board has granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is granted service connection and a 30 percent rating for his HIV infection is granted. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychological disorder and therefore, service connection for an acquired psychological disorder is denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and adjustment disorder. The evidence now shows a possible link between the Veteran's psychiatric condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives and failure to obtain certain medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder, is now remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder was denied in 2003, and the Board has not reopened it due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for bilateral ankle disability is currently pending and will be remanded.,Service connection for a bilateral ankle disability cannot be established as there is no medical evidence showing current disability or continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and adjustment disorder. The Veteran's reports of in-service stressors have been found credible, and his current diagnoses are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA is required to provide a medical examination and opinion to determine if the Veteran experienced military sexual trauma during service and whether any current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.