Bipolar disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from October 8, 2014, to March 19, 2020. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran was unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD and there was no link between any diagnosed conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder with depression and psychotic behavior, has been reopened. The Board finds new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim and grants it on a secondary basis due to his service-connected hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bipolar disorder and alcohol abuse was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, major depression, and anxiety. Alcohol abuse is also service-connected as secondary to the bipolar disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder, had its onset during service or is etiologically related to his service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder with generalized anxiety, finding insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis or a relationship between any diagnosed condition and service.

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

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder due to new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and Bipolar disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record. The case will be reviewed again after obtaining additional medical records, including those from in-service hospitalizations.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and PTSD, finding that the symptoms first manifested during service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of major depression and bipolar disorder was denied as he did not file a formal or informal claim prior to September 17, 2007.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically Bipolar Disorder, has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as of October 11, 2016. His service-connected Multiple Sclerosis does not significantly impact his ability to work.

The Veteran's PTSD and bipolar disorder, with alcohol use disorder, are rated at 70 percent effective March 25, 2016. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset during his active service and is not due to a preexisting condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating greater than 70 percent for bipolar II disorder has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of representation by his attorney prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizoaffective disorder. The case will be reviewed again with a focus on whether the Veteran's conditions pre-existed his military service or were aggravated by it.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim will be reconsidered based on the evidence of record and any new examination results.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that may support reopening the claim. The Board will schedule a VA examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for these conditions.