Bipolar disorder decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial rating of 100 percent for schizoaffective disorder and an effective date of July 5, 2016, for eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to March 22, 2010 for the grant of service connection for bipolar schizoaffective disorder and anxiety was dismissed.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of January 10, 2012, for the grants of service connection for other specified trauma related disorder with bipolar disorder with depressed episode and migraine headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to March 20, 2019, for service connection of PTSD with schizoaffective disorder bipolar type and cocaine use disorder in early full remission due to MST.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 70 percent rating and TDIU, finding that it was not factually ascertainable that the Veteran's bipolar disorder increased in severity to support higher ratings prior to August 20, 2018.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a 100 percent evaluation for bipolar disorder and basic eligibility to DEA based on permanent and total disability status, as the increase in disability was not factually ascertainable prior to November 30, 2022.

The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to January 28, 2010, for the award of service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder was dismissed as it is a freestanding claim that cannot be challenged once the decision becomes final.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and bipolar disorder due to military sexual trauma. The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of October 10, 2017, for the award of service connection for a psychiatric disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and epilepsy/seizure disorder due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD and an initial rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD, as the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder, as there was no evidence of a mental health disorder during or related to active service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bipolar disorder to schedule a VA examination to determine its etiology, specifically whether it is related to in-service military sexual trauma.

The Board denied service connection for various psychiatric and physical conditions, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were part of her service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder or not supported by the evidence.

The Board denied higher ratings for nose scarring, hearing loss, and tinnitus but granted a 100 percent rating for unspecified bipolar and related disorder effective August 22, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent disabling for bipolar disorder prior to March 21, 2019.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder and entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to further development needed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for insomnia and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder and PTSD.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted service connection due to its causal relationship with his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The other claims for service connection are remanded for further development.