Bipolar disorder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder has prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since 2014, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a VA examination for his psychiatric disorder, as the previous examination was not conducted due to the Veteran's refusal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and GERD were not incurred in or caused by his time in service. The Veteran's mental health conditions are presumed to be related to substance abuse, while his GERD is not shown to have been aggravated by a pre-existing condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, as well as his left eye disability, are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of service connection for psychiatric disorder, pulmonary disability, skin disability, and neurological disability. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, mood disorder, ADHD and Sociopathic Personality Disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal involves her claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD due to MST. The Board has determined that a new examination is needed as the previous VA examinations did not adequately address the significance of the Veteran's lay statements regarding her social behavior changes during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for reconsideration of his original claim and clarification on when his bipolar disorder first manifested.

The Board found no current psychiatric disability and denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder.,There is no current diagnosis of nervous twitching, and the Veteran's statements were not supported by objective findings during VA examinations.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is rated at 70 percent effective November 19, 2013. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea and secondary service connection for gingivitis and grinding of teeth are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with bipolar disorder was granted, effective April 13, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a full compliance with prior remand instructions regarding his service connection claim.

The Board found no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and thus denied service connection for diabetes mellitus on a presumptive basis. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and bipolar disorder were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the August 2017 remand directives and thus, the appeal is being REMANDED to the AOJ for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals concerning the claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and to a rating in excess of 70 percent for bipolar disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder is related to his active service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder and assigned a 50 percent disability evaluation, but the claim is dismissed as it constitutes a full award of the benefits sought.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disability and whether service connection is warranted. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after this additional evidence is obtained.