Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for VA special mode transportation benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of local guidelines. The Veteran needs a VHA clinician examination to determine if he requires a special mode of transportation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and an initial rating of 70 percent for bipolar disorder prior to February 17, 2017. The Veteran also receives a TDIU determination prior to that date. The claim for a higher rating for lumbar spine strain remains pending.

The Veteran's death was caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, but this condition is not service-connected. The Board found that the cause of death was not related to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, and he is now receiving a 100% disability rating for bipolar affective disorder since May 23, 2011. The appeal of the original PTSD claim has been dismissed.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, PTSD, and MDD, are found to have started during service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the low back disability, and because a decision on one could significantly impact the other.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bipolar I disorder, CAD associated with herbicide exposure, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and PTSD. The Veteran's in-service symptoms are considered to be the onset of his current diagnosed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of whether the Veteran was competent to handle his VA funds and if a third-party fiduciary should be assigned due to competency concerns. The appeal is not about service connection.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to her military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Bipolar Disorder is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that suggests these conditions may have onset during his period of service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and review, including obtaining medical records and considering new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a mood disorder, alternatively claimed as paranoid disorder and bipolar disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of causation between his current psychiatric conditions and his in-service diagnosis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient medical opinions regarding her psychiatric disorders, tension headaches, and sinus disability. The AOJ must obtain VA outpatient treatment records from March 2013 to the present and schedule a VA examination for an appropriate physician to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, has been reopened. The appeal is granted to that extent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and other mental health conditions, due to incomplete records. The Veteran's service treatment records are missing, and a new examination is needed to determine if his current psychiatric disabilities had onset in or are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right great toe condition and an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD with alcohol dependency, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. The Board found no evidence of a confirmed in-service stressor for PTSD and concluded that the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder rendered him unable to participate in substantially gainful employment prior to May 25, 2016.