Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's bipolar disorder has been rated at 30 percent since October 18, 2010. The disability results in occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is found to have had its onset during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board finds that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, PTSD, and depression, are not etiologically related to service. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and mood disorder due to the lack of verified in-service stressors.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to cause significant impairment in social and occupational functioning, but not to the extent that would warrant a 100% rating. The Veteran's bipolar disorder also contributed to her overall disability picture.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and alcoholism, were not incurred in or related to his active duty service. The claim for PTSD was also denied.

The Board has found that the VA examination in August 2015 is inadequate and remanded for an addendum opinion. The Veteran's psychiatric disorders include alcohol use disorder, cognitive disorder NOS, and bipolar disorder unspecified. The issue on appeal is whether service connection should be granted for these conditions.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder to his military service and denied both claims for service connection. The cause of death was attributed to multiple conditions unrelated to service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as Bipolar and claimed as Depressive Disorder, was not present during service or for many years thereafter. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to lack of medical nexus between his military service and his current condition.

The Board finds that the character of the Appellant's discharge from service is not a bar to benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Appellant.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder type 2, with dysthymic disorder and insomnia, has resulted in occupational and social deficiencies resulting in a rating of 70 percent prior to October 3, 2016.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further development, including an examination to determine the etiology of any currently diagnosed psychiatric disorders and attempts to verify his in-service stressors. The Veteran should also be provided with appropriate notice regarding claims for service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder resulted in complete social and industrial inadaptability when he filed his initial claim for service connection, leading to a 100 percent rating effective from January 17, 1987.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected psychiatric disorder, and for any outstanding medical records to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's headaches worsen her acquired mental disorder. The appeal is currently in remand status.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment from April 14, 2009 onwards. The effective date for the 100% rating is set at April 14, 2009.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's service connection claim for bipolar disorder and his TDIU claim due to issues regarding whether the psychiatric disorder pre-existed service.

The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder bipolar disorder, major depression with psychotic features, and PTSD. The case will be remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's claims for mood disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia were granted effective from February 25, 2005. The Board found that the evidence supported service connection for these conditions based on their onset during military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and impulse control disorder, has been dismissed as the issue is moot due to the grant of service connection for bipolar disorder.