Bipolar disorder decisions — 2026

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's granulomatosis disease is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition during or proximate to the pendency of the claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar 1 disorder, panic disorder, and general anxiety disorder, is granted due to a positive nexus established by his private physician's opinion.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar I disorder) is related to active service and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for Bipolar I Disorder and a Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remands the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder(s).

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and TDIU have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's increased rating for bipolar disorder with anxious distress is granted, and his TDIU claim is denied as moot due to the existing 100% rating.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service and denied the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD with Bipolar Disorder is rated at 70 percent, but no higher, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is currently rated at 70 percent effective October 7, 2020. This rating reflects the most severe level of disability due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in areas such as work, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Veteran's increased rating of 100 percent for bipolar II disorder is granted, effective prior to September 30, 2024. SMC based on housebound criteria is also granted, effective prior to September 30, 2024.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and depression was granted. The claim for a low back disability was denied.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for hypertension, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and a left foot condition must be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The claim for an effective date of February 25, 2024 for bipolar disorder is granted.

The Board has decided that new evidence supports the readjudication of the claim for service connection for a mental disorder, but dismissed appeals seeking compensable ratings for residuals of right hand 5th metacarpal fracture and left ear hearing loss. The case is remanded to determine if an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for his current psychiatric disabilities, including generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bipolar affective disorder. The Board finds that the facts of this case establish entitlement to VA examination and/or medical opinion regarding the claim due to a possible association between the Veteran's in-service experiences and his current conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder, is attributable to active service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. A compensable rating was granted for headaches from May 4, 2020, but no higher. The claim for a higher rating for the psychiatric disability was also denied.

The Veteran's migraines, PTSD, and bipolar disorder are service-connected. The Board granted the Veteran's TDIU claim due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, as well as his bipolar disorder claim. The decision on service connection for bipolar disorder is dismissed due to untimeliness.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder, is granted as service-connected. The claims for residual injuries to the bilateral pinky toes and gastrointestinal condition are remanded.