Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Bipolar disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, is related to his active military service. As such, the criteria for entitlement to service connection have been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, OCD, and bipolar disorder, are presumed to have existed prior to service. The Board also found no evidence of aggravation during service for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically bipolar disorder. The claim for a seizure disorder was denied as there is no diagnosed disability during the appeal period.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically bipolar disorder. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for medical opinion regarding the relationship between his current psychiatric disorders and military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records. A VA examination will also be scheduled to clarify the etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to his military service. The issues on appeal are now undecided due to conflicting opinions from previous VA examiners.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder as it did not manifest during or within one year after service and is unrelated to service. Service connection for bipolar disorder was also denied, as the evidence does not support a finding that the disability is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder, are related to his service. The claim for hypertension is also granted as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder must also be remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the psychiatric disability claim.

The Veteran's mood disorder with depressive features, to include bipolar disorder NOS, is currently rated at 30 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and procedural issues, including a failure to provide the Veteran with necessary forms for obtaining treatment records. The claims will be reconsidered after all requested development is completed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and dysthymic disorder, was granted with an effective date of February 4, 2002.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and ADHD, is not related to his active service. The evidence does not clearly establish a preexisting condition or show aggravation of a preexisting condition during service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bipolar disorder are found to have contributed substantially or materially to his drug overdose death, warranting service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion and issuing a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, now diagnosed as bipolar disorder, has caused occupational and social impairment in most areas, warranting a 70 percent evaluation from November 26, 2007.

The Board has expanded the Veteran's pending claim to include an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder. The case is being remanded for additional examinations and clarification of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and compliance with previous remand instructions.