Bipolar disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bipolar disorder is remanded due to the reduction in disability rating from 50 percent to 30 percent, and the need for further evaluation of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including depression with anxiety and bipolar disorder. The examiner should provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened and remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for an addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including mood disorder and bipolar disorder, clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service. The claims are also remanded for an addendum opinion regarding whether any alcohol abuse is secondary to his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service connection for major depression and bipolar disorder was granted retroactively, with an effective date of March 30, 1989.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for paranoid personality disorder, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a paranoid personality disorder is not reopened due to it being a non-disability under VA law. The claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric condition due to a duty to assist error and inadequate VA examination. The case is now pending for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right hip disability, left hip disability, and psychiatric condition due to potential issues with the evaluations and need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder was granted with an effective date of May 30, 2014. The Board found that the earliest date entitlement could have arisen was September 1962 based on a March 2015 VA medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bipolar disorder prior to January 27, 1997 is being remanded due to the need for additional information and review of records.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is rated at 100 percent disabling, effective July 9, 2016. The claim for an earlier effective date for the award of a 70 percent rating for bipolar disorder is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records and a mental disorders examination.

The Board has granted service connection for Bipolar II Disorder and OSA, secondary to service-connected bipolar disorder.,A VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's claim for OSA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder were reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board has now granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, which includes PTSD and bipolar disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service. The TDIU claim is dismissed as a downstream issue since the corresponding disability rating has not yet been assigned.

The Veteran's daughter, K.C., is recognized as a helpless child due to her permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18, based on diagnosed mental and intellectual disabilities.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder was granted service connection as it first manifested during service.,Bipolar disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and hepatitis C were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and depression. The decision found that there was no evidence linking the current diagnosis to his time in service.