Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD and bipolar disorder are now service connected. The TDIU claim is not ripe for adjudication as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and bipolar disorder with memory loss, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and active duty service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and service connection due to her requests for withdrawal of her claims, except for a remand for further review on some issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors and concluded that bipolar disorder is not etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred during his active duty service, and the medical opinion does not support a link between his current condition and any period of service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety state, depression, and insomnia. The evidence does not establish a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder, but denied nonservice-connected pension benefits. The TDIU issue is remanded due to the pending rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current PTSD is as likely as not attributable to his in-service stressors events occurring between August 1982 to June 2, 1986.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities was denied as his conditions do not render him helpless enough to require such assistance.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) was denied. However, the Veteran's claim for service connection for seizures secondary to PTSD treatment was granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for bipolar disorder has been denied, and the effective date for the assignment of a 70 percent rating is denied. The case is remanded for further consideration regarding TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied service connection for a back disability, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression or bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder has not resulted in more than occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, warranting a rating no higher than 30 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70% prior to September 28, 2011. A TDIU was granted effective November 14, 2008.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that no prior correspondence met the criteria to be considered a formal or informal claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for her service-connected bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the addition of new VA treatment records since the last Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to failure to appear for VA examinations. The issues include a rating increase for deviated nasal septum, service connection for psychiatric disorders, sleep apnea, and eye conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and special monthly pension based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to an inadequate medical opinion in the previous VA examination. The case will be returned for further development.