Bipolar disorder decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a VA examination and issues related to his address of record. The claim will be reconsidered after scheduling an appropriate examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bipolar disorder and substance abuse were present during service or if they are related to his military service.

The Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to his mental health condition, specifically bipolar affective disorder type I.

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder has been rated at 70 percent since May 1, 2003 and is granted a temporary total rating for inpatient treatment from December 28, 2015 to January 30, 2016. The appeal is denied for ratings higher than 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected disabilities. The claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including verifying service stressors and obtaining VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety are on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD and bipolar disorder are granted a rating of 100 percent effective from March 29, 2012. The cervical spine and lumbar spine conditions remain at their current ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI is found to cause his obstructive sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and bipolar disorders), migraines, tinnitus, and ED. Effective dates are granted for these conditions starting from October 5, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD/Bipolar Disorder is rated at 50 percent, and he has been granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of an initial rating higher than 50 percent for bipolar disorder and a TDIU due to new evidence and updated VA treatment records being needed, as well as an updated VA examination.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities and their impact on his ability to work. A new VA examination is needed to clarify these issues.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left hip and pelvic osteoarthritis, lumbosacral strain, and bipolar disorder are service connected. However, due to a remand for further development of his gastrointestinal condition, which is secondary to his back, hip, and pelvic conditions as well as his mental health condition, this issue remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder is related to his active military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability has been reopened, and the appeal is granted to this extent. The claims for increased ratings for right ankle disability and bipolar disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder was granted with an effective date of December 30, 1998.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder effective from June 29, 2004. The Veteran's claim was pending due to previous denials and the date of entitlement is considered as the date his disability first manifested during active duty.

The Board has restored service connection for bipolar disorder and remanded the TDIU claim due to procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA examinations and a need for updated medical records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these issues are addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for its decision, requiring further development and an opinion on the etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate VA examinations. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a substance abuse disorder are being remanded.