Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder contributed to his death in a motor vehicle crash, as evidenced by erratic behavior and lack of medication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and depression, are related to service. Service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, PTSD, hammer toe of the left foot, and hypertension. A 10% evaluation is assigned for multiple noncompensable disabilities under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324. The effective dates for these determinations are not specified as they were not provided in the decision.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for her service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the inextricability of the CUE issue and the earlier effective date claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss evaluation, and eligibility to Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete development.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder with depressed mood is related to his service, but the VA examiner found that his service-connected conditions did not cause or aggravate it. The Board has decided to remand for a new examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that these conditions had their onset in service or are otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for emotional instability and remanded the claims of service connection for bipolar disorder and TDIU due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder is granted, and a VA examination is required to assess the relationship between his military service and his diagnosed condition. The claim for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction as related to bipolar disorder is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder was reopened, and the Board granted this claim. The Veteran's digestive conditions were found to warrant a rating of 30% but not more.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of proper notice and because the Veteran's private medical records have not been obtained. The VA will obtain relevant, outstanding private medical records from Dr. M.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of PTSD due to withdrawal by the Veteran and his representative. The claims for increased rating of psychiatric disabilities and TDIU are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but the issues of service connection for a shoulder condition, residuals of a back injury, bilateral hearing loss, disability manifested by earaches, tinnitus, and headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.

The Board has granted service connection for drug and alcohol abuse as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder. The decision also deferred adjudication of issues regarding heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined nature with the primary claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remanded to obtain additional information about his in-service stressors and to provide a new opinion regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for initial ratings and service connection for various conditions. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's effective date for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is granted as of April 26, 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is service-connected due to in-service stressors.