Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric conditions pre-existed her military service and if they are related to her active duty.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's helpless child for purposes of entitlement to VA survivor's benefits due to incomplete records submitted by the appellant. The appellant is required to submit complete copies of all relevant school and medical records from specified sources.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing notice of military sexual trauma claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and alcohol/drug abuse. The remand includes obtaining additional medical records and requesting a supplemental opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar II disorder with panic disorder resulted in total social and occupational impairment prior to April 11, 2014, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for bipolar disorder was denied. Her application to reopen her PTSD claim was granted.,The issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot condition is denied.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the adequacy of the VA examinations and opinions provided in previous decisions, as they did not adequately consider the Veteran's combat experiences and medical history.

The Board has found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder.,The Board has also found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for hypertension, BPH, skin cancer, or COPD due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary link between his current psychiatric conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% for the period prior to April 5, 2018. For the period from April 5, 2018 onward, a rating in excess of 70% is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for tardive dyskinesia is granted, and she is awarded a TDIU from January 31, 2014 to November 25, 2015.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals of service connection for obesity, bilateral flatfeet, and a rating higher than 0 percent for his scar. The claims were withdrawn by the Veteran at his hearing. Service connection was denied for psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder), heart condition, and lung condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board is remanding them for additional development to obtain medical opinions and verify stressors.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), nerve problems with anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted. The Board also remanded the claims for a lumbar spine disorder and breathing disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the issue of whether the character of the Appellant's discharge constitutes a bar to receipt of VA benefits. The appeal is granted, but the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and dental issues are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and bipolar disorder have been granted, while the claim for residuals of a left foot injury is remanded. The claim for alcohol dependency has also been reopened.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder was granted a 50 percent evaluation from October 8, 2013 to January 25, 2018 and February 28, 2018 to May 6, 2021. The remaining issues of entitlement to higher ratings for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and substance-induced mood disorder, were incurred during his military service. The VA is instructed to obtain a medical opinion on this matter.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms became manifest during active duty.