Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's bipolar disorder with generalized anxiety disorder was productive of occupational and social impairment, resulting in a 70 percent rating from September 22, 2007 to March 3, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD. The claim for TDIU based on bipolar disorder was also denied due to the disability not meeting the schedular criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of medical records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, PTSD, and depression. The case is REMANDED to obtain SSA disability records and VA treatment records from Benton Harbor and Battle Creek facilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing before the RO.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed head injury, memory loss, headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder) due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The Board found that the injuries occurred as a result of the Veteran's own willful misconduct involving alcohol abuse.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and TDIU. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was granted, but this does not affect the current issues as it is a complete grant of that claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination and clarification of the rating decision.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed bipolar disorder is related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issue of a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for DJD of the cervical spine remains pending.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection were dismissed as the decisions assigning the effective dates have become final.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including diagnoses of major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. The appellant's current low back disorder is also considered related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion to address the severity and manifestations of his bipolar disorder during specific periods and whether he experienced total social and industrial impairment prior to August 25, 1992.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities are not related to his military service and denies his claim for service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claims.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder resulted in total occupational and social impairment from June 1, 2011 to April 11, 2014. The claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability prior to April 12, 2014 is moot.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as bipolar II disorder, is at least as likely as not related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a Travel Board or videoconference hearing. The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to specified dates for various service connection determinations. The appeals are dismissed.