Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder, are not related to service. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder and neuroleptic-induced Parkinsonism have been granted. The issues of bilateral hearing loss and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a fracture of the right hand are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition. However, there is no diagnosis of PTSD in the record, so service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's in-service stressor is corroborated and there is medical evidence linking his current symptoms to this stressor. Service connection was denied for bilateral flat feet.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran's second period of service began in February 1990 or February 1991, and whether his acquired psychiatric condition was aggravated by that service.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is currently rated as 50 percent disabling. The Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted, and the Veteran is also entitled to TDIU based on his service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder are related to her service. The Board finds that the evidence is in a state of relative equipoise on all material elements of the claim, including the nexus requirement.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, anxiety, or bipolar disorder and there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right leg thrombophlebitis, acquired psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder, PTSD, and depression), bronchitis, Hepatitis C, and a separate right leg disability. The claim for increased rating for neck disability is also denied as a matter of law.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as bipolar disorder. The Veteran's current psychiatric condition is found to be at least in equipoise with his military service and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and PTSD, was denied as there is no established link between his current diagnoses and his in-service passive-aggressive personality diagnosis. The Board found that the Veteran did not appear for a VA examination scheduled to clarify his diagnoses and provide etiology opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The lung disorder claim is also reopened as new and material evidence was received.,Regarding hearing loss, a VA examination was conducted in March 2014 but did not consider the Veteran's exposure to loud noises during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of medical opinions regarding the onset and causation of his current psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further development regarding mental health care.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and a psychiatric examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to determine her current psychiatric diagnoses and their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is a result of drug abuse during service, specifically his involvement in an assault involving illegal substances. As such, direct service connection cannot be established.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a VA medical opinion. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder, is now before the Board again.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent since January 19, 2011. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.