Bipolar disorder decisions — 2022

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but further evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to the appellant's National Guard duty.

The Board has remanded the issues of reducing the rating for Bipolar II Disorder and terminating TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The AOJ needs to ensure that the Veteran provides updated VA treatment records and a completed release form for private mental health providers.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type was pending and the effective date is set at June 8, 2009.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient development and medical opinions. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depressive disorder, anxiety, adjustment disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder, are being evaluated again with a new VA examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar II disorder, severe with anxious distress and psychotic features, is granted as service connected.

The appeal regarding service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, is granted. Service connection for a personality disorder is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and bipolar disorder have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 25, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with bipolar disorder contributed to his death due to a cervical spine fracture and blunt impact injuries of the head. The Board found that this condition caused impaired judgment and decision-making, which substantially or materially contributed to his cause of death.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of current disability evidence.,Service connection is also remanded for TBI - Memory Loss from Possible Concussion, low back disability - Sacroiliac Joint Condition, and acquired psychiatric disability (including bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and PTSD).

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as bipolar disorder and ADHD. The issue of service connection for a substance use disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including borderline personality disorder and bipolar II disorder. The claims are being remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran is granted special monthly pension at the housebound rate prior to November 1, 2011 due to a combined rating of over 60 percent for his service-connected and nonservice-connected disabilities. The need for aid and attendance was not established prior to this date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bipolar disorder is related to his active service. The claim will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's heart disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension are all granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and bipolar disorder) is remanded as the VA examination did not address other diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder has been reopened, and the appeal is granted to this extent. The claims for an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for bipolar disorder are both remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified bipolar disorder and related disorders, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his current diagnosis and military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's 'other specified bipolar disorder' originated during active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bipolar disorder. The Veteran's hearing loss is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to acoustic trauma during training exercises and working around helicopters. His tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred in service as he reported experiencing ringing in his ears during service. His bipolar disorder is linked to a simulated helicopter crash incident during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran, which may warrant a higher rating for bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and bipolar affective disorder, is currently rated at 70 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a total schedular rating of 100 percent.