Bipolar disorder decisions — 2025

The Board remands the Veteran's claims to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 20.802.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and higher ratings, as well as the TDIU claim.

The appeal for increased ratings for hypertension and bipolar disability was dismissed due to failure to comply with claims processing rules. The Board found that the September 2022 VA Form 10182 can be liberally construed as an appeal of his denial of an obstructive sleep apnea disability.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for bipolar disorder with cognitive impairment and remanded the claim for cortical atrophy with dementia for further development.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted an increased disability rating of 70 percent for bipolar disorder from February 28, 2020, and denied ratings in excess of 30 percent from November 19, 2008, and 70 percent from August 10, 2020.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychological disorder, to include bipolar disorder, somatic symptom disorder, panic disorder, and cannabis use disorder, due to a need for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. The claims for service connection for unspecified traumatic stressor related disorder, bipolar I disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder were remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder is granted a rating of 70 percent disabling, and she is also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for ADHD, bipolar disorder, and depression based on the presumption of soundness upon entry into service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, a neurodevelopment disorder, and bipolar disorder, to obtain additional records from the Connecticut National Guard.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for bipolar disorder, finding that her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for extensions of time to file appeals regarding rating decisions that denied service connection for various conditions, and dismissed the attempted appeals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for revision of an August 2006 and a May 2007 rating decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 17, 2012 for service connection for Bipolar I Disorder with mixed features, moderate.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include other specified bipolar and related disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD with bipolar I disorder, finding a link between the Veteran's in-service stressors and her current psychiatric conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, alcohol use disorder, and drug use disorder, due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for bipolar disorder and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, both as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back condition and lumbar strain respectively.