Bipolar disorder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is not attributable to service, and the Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a 'helpless child' of her father due to insufficient evidence showing she was permanently incapable of self-support prior to turning 18 years old. The appellant had a history of employment and did not meet the criteria for being considered a helpless child.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders and his military service. The Veteran needs to provide any outstanding private or VA treatment records, and a VA examination is required to determine if his psychiatric conditions are related to his time in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability pre-existed service and was aggravated by service, or is related to an in-service stressor.

The appeal of the lumbar spine disability is dismissed, while the psychiatric disorder issue is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a DRO hearing and an examination, as well as additional medical records being added to the file.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. However, they granted service connection for bipolar disorder I and other specified trauma or stressor-related disorder as these conditions are related to her in-service experiences.,The right shoulder disability issue was remanded by the Board.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for TBI due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The case is remanded for further action on the issues of service connection for PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and any other acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraines and an acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and PTSD) were denied. The rating for migraines remains at 30 percent, while the rating for the psychiatric disorder is also at 50 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA psychiatric examination and missing treatment records, which could affect the rating reduction for the Veteran's service-connected psychotic disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and a need for further development of personnel records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, existed prior to service and was aggravated by service. The RO is instructed to obtain the Appellant’s SSA records and authorize any relevant private treatment records for review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant service records, which were not previously considered. The Board finds that a VA examination should be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, but the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection was denied for alcohol-induced bipolar and related disorder due to its being a result of the Veteran's own willful misconduct (alcohol abuse).,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders (depressive disorder and anxiety disorder) have also been remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder and depression was granted with an effective date of March 29, 2015. The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to mental health symptoms and poor financial decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for a new examination. The Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions and TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain all post-service treatment records from Chicago Read Mental Hospital and for an additional VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected anxiety and bipolar disorders is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an updated examination.