Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to address the Veteran's psychiatric conditions. The issues of service connection for bipolar disorder, alcoholism, PTSD, and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are inextricably intertwined with accrued benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's headaches are related to service or his service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for psychiatric disability is granted, and the claim for hypertension is reopened. The Board also dismissed the appeal for Agent Orange exposure as the Veteran withdrew her request to pursue this issue.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder was found to not warrant a rating in excess of 70 percent prior to November 20, 2011. The claim for TDIU prior to that date is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing a supplemental opinion from a VA psychologist regarding the diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, an addendum opinion from the August 2014 VA examiner, and another attempt to obtain Dr. Harrington's records.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including alcoholism. The Veteran's available post-service records do not support his claims.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently found acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder. The Veteran's claim will be adjudicated again based on all evidence of record.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder. She also claims secondary service connection for alcohol and polysubstance abuse and self-mutilations to include as secondary to her psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's headaches are associated with a service-connected residual scalp laceration.,The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder. She also claims secondary service connection for alcohol and polysubstance abuse and self-mutilations to include as secondary to her psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's headaches are associated with a service-connected residual scalp laceration.,The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder. She also claims secondary service connection for alcohol and polysubstance abuse and self-mutilations to include as secondary to her psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's headaches are associated with a service-connected residual scalp laceration.,The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder. She also claims secondary service connection for alcohol and polysubstance abuse and self-mutilations to include as secondary to her psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's headaches are associated with a service-connected residual scalp laceration.

The Veteran is service-connected for multiple disabilities, including bipolar disorder and head injury residuals. The Board finds that the Veteran's unemployability is due to his service-connected psychiatric disability (bipolar disorder), and grants a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection decision could be made.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of any psychiatric disorders, including factitious disorder. The Veteran's claim for service connection is now pending and will be reviewed again after additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues not yet addressed, including service connection for psychiatric disability and dental problems.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and/or bipolar disorder, finding no evidence of onset during service or within one year thereafter. The Veteran's symptoms were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and verifying in-service stressors. The Veteran will also undergo a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD based on a personal assault in-service. The Veteran's bipolar disorder, pain disorder, nicotine dependence, alcohol abuse, and polysubstance abuse are found to be related to her PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, categorized as anxiety and bipolar/cognitive disorder, has been productive of total occupational and social impairment since the initial award of service connection in June 1998. A 100 percent disability rating is granted from June 30, 1998 to May 2, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD with bipolar disorder and ED secondary to PTSD, finding that there is reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claim for reopening the PTSD claim was also granted.