Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be manifested by symptoms such as depression, impaired concentration and focus, lack of motivation, and social isolation, which most closely approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD through May 12, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional information about his claimed stressors and providing him with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder), diabetes mellitus type II, tachycardia, atrioventricular nodal re-entry, and degenerative arthrosis of the lumbar spine. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or any other compensable exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a foot disability and an increased rating for bipolar disorder were denied. The claim for TDIU was referred to the AOJ.

The Board found no evidence of a service connection for PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder during the periods of active duty for training in the Florida Army National Guard. The Appellant's current psychiatric disorders are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder with depression is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, organic affective syndrome, bipolar disorder, and depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and need for clarification of stressor allegations. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is pending.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to inconsistencies in her reported history and inconsistent behaviors related to her symptoms of trauma. The case is being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and bipolar disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an addendum opinion from a VA clinical psychologist or psychiatrist regarding the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder, preexisted service and was not permanently aggravated by service. The active service did not meet threshold eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected pension purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the diagnosis of PTSD and a need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his PTSD, including a new VA examination and records from his ongoing VA mental health treatment. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any other acquired psychiatric disorders present during his period of service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current psychiatric disabilities, specifically depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, were incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions and missing records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and need for an examination. The appellant's bipolar disorder is being evaluated in relation to his military service.

The Board has granted the appeal, finding that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders (bipolar disorder and mood disorder not otherwise specified) are related to his active military service. The decision is based on evidence showing a manifestation of these conditions during service and no indication of pre-service onset or aggravation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, most recently diagnosed as bipolar disorder, had its onset during his active service and the Board finds that he is entitled to service connection for this condition.