Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to newly associated translated psychiatric records, and the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for bipolar disorder with depression will be reconsidered.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's back condition, left knee strain, right knee strain, PTSD, Bipolar II disorder, and alcohol use disorder. It also denied entitlement to individual unemployability (TDIU). However, it remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for seborrheic dermatitis.

The appeal for PTSD service connection is remanded. The Board found that the Veteran was not notified of his right to a pre-decisional hearing before the rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's request to revise the November 1998 rating decision for bipolar disorder, type II, finding no clear and unmistakable error. The veteran was assigned a 10 percent rating in 1998.

The Board remanded the case to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and cannabis use disorder due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, and depression. The Veteran's service treatment records are being sought, and a new medical examination is required.

The veteran's service connection for bipolar II disorder was granted with an effective date of June 10, 2021. Service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and heart disorder were denied.

The veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for several conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew all claims.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for back issues and radiculopathy was denied. However, the effective date for a higher rating of bipolar II disorder was granted as December 6, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bipolar disorder has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizoaffective disorder (bipolar type) with panic disorder and insomnia was granted, effective from May 8, 2020. The decision is based on the merits of the case without any presumption or reopening due to new evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as bipolar disorder and PTSD, is rated at 70 percent since December 29, 2016.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, is related to his military service. The Board has granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's statements about his experiences in Southwest Asia are not adequately considered.

The Veteran's TBI residuals with memory loss and dizziness are rated at 70 percent, but his bipolar disorder, PTSD, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and cannabis use disorder remain at their maximum schedular ratings of 100 percent. The appeal is denied as the claim for increased rating has not met the criteria.

The Veteran's claim for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits at the maximum rate of 100% is granted because he was discharged from active service due to a service-connected disability after serving more than 30 consecutive days.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status for the Veteran, who is currently rated at 70 percent for bipolar disorder and has additional disabilities rated at 100 percent under a combined schedular rating. The decision also considers his TDIU as a Bradley TDIU due to his mental health condition.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The cervical spine, lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot disorders are all considered to be in the 'unknown' status as they have not been addressed yet.,Further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to deficiencies in the VA medical opinions obtained during the review process. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the severity of the appellant's disabilities, including those related to Poland's syndrome, right shoulder strain, foot disabilities, hand disabilities, and back disabilities.