Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board granted effective dates of August 31, 2015 for coronary artery disease and January 11, 2010 for diabetes mellitus and hypertension. A 70 percent disability rating was also granted for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sore gums due to dental abscesses, and bipolar disorder. The appeal as to service connection for anxiety and depression was dismissed.

The appeal regarding service connection for bipolar disorder is dismissed as moot.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and remanded the claim for bipolar disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric condition to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, requiring a VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for bipolar disorder was dismissed as the Board had already adjudicated the matter in a separate decision.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's other specified bipolar and related disorder, specifically whether it is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 10, 2000 for the grant of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders including PTSD and bipolar disorder.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating, extension of temporary total rating, service connection for anxiety and major depression, and TDIU. The claim for service connection for a right ankle condition was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and alcohol use disorder, due to inadequate evidence and need for further development of the record.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for schizoaffective disorder prior to October 21, 2021 was denied. The claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of neurobehavioral effects due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that the VA did not provide an adequate examination and failed to obtain relevant medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for bipolar I disorder with alcohol use disorder. The decision was based on evidence showing that the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating higher than 70% for PTSD, stating that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for several service-connected conditions, including unspecified bipolar I disorder and deviated nasal septum.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected bipolar disorder and traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a link between the Veteran's service-connected conditions, obesity, and sleep apnea.

Service connection for fibromyalgia is granted. An increased disability rating of 70 percent for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with unspecified bipolar disorder is also granted. However, an effective date earlier than October 2, 2023, for eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance is denied.

The veteran's request for a rating higher than 70% for PTSD was denied. However, the veteran was granted TDIU due to psychiatric disability alone from March 28, 2019, to October 12, 2021, and from February 14, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for bipolar disorder, finding it less likely that the condition was caused by military service.