Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining an updated VA examination to address the etiology of his prostate cancer and psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for further proceedings due to issues with credibility and lack of contemporaneous medical records. The Veteran's allegation of an in-service personal assault is now considered credible, and a VA examination is required to determine if any psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and obtaining VA treatment records. A new examination is also required to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder resulted in a GAF score of 30 during an inpatient stay, qualifying for a 70% rating from October 29, 2007 to November 13, 2007. The TDIU was granted effective December 20, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a clinical opinion regarding whether his pre-existing mental health condition was aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety disorder NOS, bipolar disorder, and COPD, is being considered as part of this reopening.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The case will be returned to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office for further action.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and granted service connection for PTSD with bipolar disorder, finding that new evidence supports her claims of in-service sexual assault.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder, depressed without psychotic features was granted with an effective date of June 25, 1987. This decision is based on the receipt of relevant service department records that were not considered in prior decisions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated, including a new examination to determine if his bipolar disorder was caused by or related to his military service and whether he should be diagnosed with any other psychiatric disorders. The propriety of changing his disability pension award also needs to be addressed.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD with alcohol dependence is not service connected, as his psychosis was not diagnosed within one year of discharge and no new evidence has been submitted to reopen a previously denied claim. The Board also noted uncertainty regarding whether different symptoms are due to PTSD or other diagnoses.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Bipolar Disorder, existed prior to his entry into active military service but was aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and a left eye disorder were denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of such conditions. The Veteran has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but this does not affect the denial of his other claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is competent to manage her VA funds, reversing the RO's previous finding of incompetence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bipolar disorder and obtaining any outstanding medical records. The case will also be adjudicated again to determine if he is entitled to TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder. The issues of PTSD, anxiety, and depression are still pending as the claim is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for diabetes mellitus due to VA treatment for bipolar disorder was granted, and service connection for bipolar disorder was also granted with an effective date of May 1, 2003.