Bipolar disorder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for his psychiatric disability, characterized as bipolar disorder with alcohol use disorder and dementia, is granted with an effective date of January 24, 1973.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are due to an in-service stressor. Service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD is also granted.

The Board has determined that the prior remand directives were not fully complied with and has ordered a new examination to address the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder with alcohol, marijuana, and narcotic dependency and antisocial personality disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for major depressive disorder, bipolar II disorder, and left ankle disorder. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including polysubstance abuse disorder and bipolar disorder, and for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support granting these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records from prior to the Veteran's second period of service in 2006. The focus is on determining if the Veteran's preexisting psychiatric condition was aggravated by his service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service. A new VA examination is needed to clarify this issue.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bipolar disorder, PTSD, and a seizure disorder due to incomplete records and unclear characterization of the Appellant's 2005 National Guard service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder, is being remanded. The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance prior to September 25, 2020, is also being remanded due to the inextricability with his mental health condition.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected other specified bipolar and related disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, but has remanded her TDIU claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% rating. However, the claim for an initial rating in excess of 50% since December 19, 2014 was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is granted a 70 percent rating from September 13, 2010 to March 16, 2020. Service connection for bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, are related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature, onset, and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD.

The Veteran's separation from service was due to a service-connected disability, qualifying him for the maximum rate of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder based on military sexual trauma (MST) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for major depression disorder and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence in the form of post-service VA treatment records showing diagnoses such as PTSD, major depression, schizoaffective disorder bipolar type, etc., which supports reopening the previously denied claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The case is remanded to obtain a medical opinion on whether these conditions are related to service or aggravated by a pre-existing condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a mental health disability, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, secondary to military sexual trauma (MST). The new evidence provided by medical opinions supports the Veteran's claim that he experienced MST in service.