Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board has found that the Veteran's pre-existing impulse control disorder was aggravated by service and is now considered a current disability. The Court also found that there is a link between the Veteran's drug addiction and his service-connected psychiatric disabilities, thus granting both issues.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bipolar disorder and found that new evidence supports reopening. Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss, but not tinnitus.

The Board has vacated its January 2011 decision granting service connection for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, and dismissed the Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for claimed innocently acquired psychiatric disorder to include schizophrenia. The appellant is seeking DIC benefits based on her mother's income exceeding the maximum benefit rate.

The Board found that the Veteran's additional disability was not caused by VA medical treatment, including his May 1995 surgery for left testis tumor.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including ADHD, bipolar disorder, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The appeal was denied as there was no new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical information regarding whether any acquired psychiatric disorder clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The other claims are pending further development and examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and alcohol dependence, are not related to his service-connected lumbar paravertebral myositis. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by her active military service.

The Board has restored the Veteran's competency status for receiving and disbursing his VA compensation benefits.

The Board denied reopening the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The evidence received since the previous denial is not new and material.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including major depression, bipolar disorder, and a mood disorder, is related to his service, specifically witnessing a fellow soldier die from drug overdose in July 1973. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, and there is no evidence linking his current conditions to service. The appeal was denied.

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

The Veteran's bipolar disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type began during her period of active duty for training in 1991 and is therefore service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination. The issues of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and depression, is being remanded due to the unavailability of his service treatment records and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of medical records and clarification of representation issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations, including a PTSD examination.