Bipolar disorder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for cervical neck and bilateral hip disabilities have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, has been granted.

The Veteran's mental competency for VA benefits purposes has been restored due to the improvement in his psychiatric condition and treatment.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and there is no recent diagnosis prior to her filing of the claim. She has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, which is considered under new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability level, effective April 5, 2004.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and need for clarification of opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has determined that there is a nexus between the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorder (Bipolar Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder) and his service-connected asthma, granting service connection on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's right elbow disability is not service-connected as secondary to his left knee disability. His bipolar disorder has been granted a 50% rating, and he was awarded separate ratings for instability of the left knee and TDIU prior to October 24, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a lumbar spine condition have been reopened, and the appeals are granted.,Service connection has been granted for MDD (including bipolar disorder) and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The issue of service connection for PTSD due to MST is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, evaluation, and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded for new VA medical opinions on the nature of the jaw condition and its relationship to service, as well as a combined effects assessment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU from November 30, 2014 to February 11, 2016. The appeal for the period May 24, 2011 to November 29, 2014 is further remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding her low back condition, entitlement to TDIU, and increased ratings for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-V criteria and noting conflicting diagnoses from different providers. Service connection was also denied for bipolar disorder as it was found to be aggravated by sarcoidosis, which is not currently service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the submission of additional VA treatment records since the last decision.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records from 1981 to the present and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea, finding that there is no clear evidence of their onset or relationship to service.

The Board denied the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder due to lack of new and material evidence, as the submitted evidence was either cumulative or redundant.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his period of active duty.