Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety, are not related to his military service. The low back disability was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for bipolar disorder with anxious distress and mild neurocognitive disorder is denied. The earliest possible effective date of June 9, 2016 has already been granted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and depression. The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of his psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including mood disorder with adjustment disorder, bipolar disorder, and PTSD, has been granted service connection. The initial rating assigned is 70 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The new evidence submitted did not show a current diagnosis of PTSD or establish a possible nexus between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders and his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of certain medical opinions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, are related to his active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder pre-existed his active naval service and was not aggravated by it, thus denying service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to in-service personal assaults, and her psychiatric disorders are related to this stressor. The left leg disability claim was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder is related to his service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder, was not manifest in service and is not etiologically related to active service. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder, is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorder, and schizoaffective disorder, had its onset during a period of active duty or ACDUTRA. As such, service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder and excluding PTSD, was granted. For the period from January 7, 2011 to October 6, 2011, the initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was assigned as 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Meniere's disease is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection for this condition is granted. The issue of service connection for unspecified psychiatric disabilities remains on appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the initial rating for mechanical low back pain with degenerative disc disease and the claim for a TDIU prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a left wrist condition were denied as there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor or current diagnosis, respectively. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of PTSD related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed psychiatric disability, and any claimed conditions are not service-connected.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder with seasonal pattern is rated at 50 percent, effective March 23, 2012. The claim for a higher initial rating and TDIU remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his bipolar disorder is not related to service. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, is therefore denied.