Bipolar disorder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and depression, is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective August 21, 2021.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as it is etiologically related to his service-connected left knee disability.,New and material evidence has been submitted for the right leg shin splints, bipolar disorder, and bilateral hip disability claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence. The issues include left elbow and wrist disabilities, sleep disorder (OSA), bilateral hearing loss, psychiatric disorders, and hepatitis C.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date of July 4, 2018 for a 100 percent rating for bipolar I disorder with cannabis use disorder and SMC based on housebound status have been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequacies in the VA opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including bipolar disorder and mood disorders. The case will be returned for additional development.

The Veteran's death was caused by a toxic level of medication, and the Board is remanding to obtain medical records and provide an opinion on whether his service-connected disabilities or medications contributed to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder with psychosis, finding that his pre-existing condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service beyond its natural progression.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches. The psychiatric claims are remanded due to outstanding treatment records and the need for a VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the preexistence of the condition and its relation to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating of his service-connected bipolar disorder with personality disorder features.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from December 8, 2004 to March 11, 2016. The appeal for a higher rating remains pending.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder and alcohol use disorder are granted as service connected.,Secondary service connection is granted for cervical spine, right knee, and left knee conditions due to lumbosacral spine condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and diabetes mellitus type II. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence considered.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder is granted. The claim for service connection for neurobehavioral effects due to environmental exposure is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added to the record. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sinusitis, vision loss, and headaches are now subject to further review by the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Community Care records. The Veteran's bipolar disorder needs to be evaluated by a VA examiner to determine its relationship to his service-connected PTSD with depression.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, should be remanded due to incomplete development and lack of substantial compliance with previous instructions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disabilities, particularly PTSD. The VA needs to provide a new examination and consider alternative sources of evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and consideration of the Veteran's lay statements. The claim will be reviewed again with a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for acne has been withdrawn and dismissed.,Service connection for hypertension (presumed due to PACT Act) is granted, but the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending as remanded.