Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was rated as 30 percent disabling prior to July 6, 2015. The Board has determined that the evidence supports a rating of 50 percent for the entire appeal period prior to July 6, 2015.

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder is rated at 50 percent, and the Board has granted a higher rating to reflect his current level of disability. The Veteran also meets criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issues of psychiatric disorders other than PTSD and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for Bipolar Disorder, finding that it was incurred in service. However, the claim of service connection for PTSD with anxiety and depression is denied as there is no link between the current symptoms and an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, bipolar disorder, is related to service and granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, hypertension, left leg disability, sleep apnea, and headaches are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to concerns about the rationale provided in previous decisions and conflicting diagnoses of the Veteran's condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is not service-connected due to a lack of medical nexus between his current condition and his period of active duty.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to personal trauma experienced during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or depression. The diagnoses provided by VA examiners indicate these conditions are not related to service. Service connection for alcohol dependency/abuse and lupus is also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private records of his psychiatric treatment and scheduling him for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for bipolar affective disorder was granted at a rate of 70 percent, and he is also granted TDIU.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective from July 18, 2008. The claims for PTSD, right knee disability (secondary to left foot disability), and increased ratings for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease are dismissed.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disability, specifically bipolar disorder. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's bipolar disorder is due to his in-service exposure to arsenic, and thus service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to missed VA psychiatric evaluations and requests for a new evaluation to determine if the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his active service from July 1976 to July 1980.

The Veteran's schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, was granted an initial rating of 70 percent prior to November 4, 2016.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between her current psychiatric and foot disabilities and her military service. The Veteran will be provided another opportunity to provide additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA psychiatric examination, and scheduling an audiological examination. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated following these actions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from treating providers and will seek additional evidence before deciding the service connection claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorders, bipolar disorder and panic disorder, had their onset in service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and a need for an updated VA medical opinion.