Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically bipolar disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, due to new medical opinions submitted since the final July 2007 rating decision.,The Board also remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for GERD as it is unclear whether there are missing service treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bipolar disorder is being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification regarding the Veteran's bipolar disorder, including whether it is related to service. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's request for an effective date prior to January 30, 2014 for the grant of service connection for left hip scar and left ankle impingement has been granted.,A rating in excess of 70 percent for bipolar disorder is denied. The Veteran also received a TDIU determination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability and that any diagnosed conditions are not related to service. The decision also denied service connection for cocaine, cannabis, and alcohol use disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic sinusitis and mild degenerative disc disease of the neck with degenerative arthritis, have been found to aggravate his psychiatric conditions resulting in diagnoses such as major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and unspecified bipolar disorder. Service connection is granted for these acquired psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of a September 1978 VA Medical Certificate and History which includes a diagnosis of anxiety. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder, is being reviewed again for proper service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and has remanded the case for further development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for bipolar disorder is denied. The evidence does not show total occupational and social impairment, as required for a 100% rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's bipolar disorder and personality disorder are related to his military service, including whether any pre-existing conditions were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining complete service treatment records, verifying in-service stressors, and providing a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete treatment records. The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anti-social personality disorder with secondary mood disorder, is being reviewed along with other issues related to his diagnosed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's in-service experiences as a medical specialist led to his current diagnosis.

The Veteran's agoraphobia with panic disorder, MDD, generalized anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder II are found to be at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. His alcohol dependence is also found to be secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's bipolar affective disorder is rated at 50 percent prior to March 25, 2015. A TDIU has been granted effective from March 25, 2015.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bipolar I disorder, anxiety disorder with depression, adjustment disorder, and PTSD have not resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The Board has determined that a disability rating of 50 percent is appropriate for the Veteran’s psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder, and dismissed the TDIU claim due to the full grant of a 100% rating for bipolar disorder. The bilateral hearing loss issue is remanded.