Bipolar disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is granted a 70% rating, and he is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a medical opinion regarding the Appellant's mental state at the time of his discharge. The issue is whether the character of his discharge constitutes a bar to VA benefits, with an additional inquiry into whether he was 'insane' as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for VA beneficiary travel benefits was denied as he was not entitled to special mode transportation from 2014 to August 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board found that the special mode of transportation was not medically required.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection or rating decisions were made.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The decision is based on evidence showing a current diagnosis of these conditions and a link to in-service events.

The Board denied service connection for bipolar disorder as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or a relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, finding that the evidence did not establish a relationship to service. Service connection was also denied for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional medical evaluation and opinion.

The Veteran's cause of death, end stage dementia, is causally related to his service-connected bipolar disorder. As a result, the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The appeal for an increased disability rating for PTSD with bipolar disorder II and acute psychotic features has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The decision also includes remand orders for the remaining issues.

The Veteran's MDD with Bipolar Disorder is granted a 70 percent disability rating prior to August 21, 2015. A compensable rating for the left hernia is denied.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder and schizotypal personality disorder were granted service connection. However, the disability rating for bipolar disorder prior to July 22, 2021, was denied, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to that date.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative withdrew all pending claims before the Board.

The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, is granted as service connected due to the chronicity of symptoms within one year of service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar affective disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, stimulant use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and substance-induced depressive disorder with anxious distress. The issue of dental condition was dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of April 26, 1994, for the grant of service connection for bipolar affective disorder is granted. The claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The Veteran's service records do not provide sufficient evidence to support his claim for service connection.