Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and thoracolumbar strain with arthritis, and assigned initial ratings. The issues of Parkinson's disease, dementia, cervical neck strain, spinal stenosis, TDIU, and special monthly compensation were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for ADHD, finding that it clearly and unmistakably preexisted the Veteran's service but was aggravated by military service. The claim for bipolar disorder was remanded for further development.

The veteran was granted service connection for sleep apnea and an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, while other claims were denied.

The Board denied a compensable rating for chronic headaches and denied effective dates prior to specific dates for service connection for bipolar I disorder, unspecified, chronic headaches, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include unspecified bipolar and related disorder with anxious distress, cannabis use disorder, and other hallucinogen use disorder, due to missing records and a need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder, for further development and readjudication in accordance with a Court's Memorandum Decision.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to the service-connected psychiatric disorder. An initial rating of 80 percent was also granted for tonic-clonic seizures or grand mal (generalized convulsive seizures).

The Board granted service connection for bipolar disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected TBI.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disability, as the evidence did not support a retroactive evaluation prior to April 15, 2013.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and unspecified bipolar and related disorder based on credible evidence of in-service stressors and continuous symptoms since service.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD due to personal trauma, denied an increased rating for tinnitus, and denied service connection for bipolar disorder, hemorrhoids, lower back pain, and left knee pain.

The Board denied service connection for bipolar I disorder, finding that the condition preexisted the Veteran's military service and was not aggravated by it.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychological condition, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, insomnia, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, due to inadequate medical examinations and opinions.

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

The Board remands the claim for an adequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety disorder.

The case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and clarify the Appellant's mental status at the time of his misconduct leading to separation from service.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle strain with lateral instability, bipolar I disorder, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder with alcohol use disorder precludes him from securing and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment, and he is entitled to TDIU and SMC housebound.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for bipolar disorder with panic disorder without agoraphobia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms warranted this higher evaluation.

The Board denied the restoration of an earlier effective date for service connection and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits due to clear and unmistakable error in the February 2022 rating decision.