Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's head injury and any related psychiatric disability were caused by his own alcohol abuse, not service. Therefore, he is not entitled to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records, clarify treatment from VA and private providers, and provide a new VA examination for psychiatric and bilateral hearing loss/tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a hearing before the Travel Board. The appellant's claim for an effective date prior to March 14, 1995, for service connection of bipolar disorder remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder, diagnosed during service, meets the criteria for service connection. However, there is no evidence of PTSD in service or otherwise connected to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bipolar disorder is related to his military service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claimed PTSD is not related to his service, and he has other diagnosed psychiatric conditions. The claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining more specific details about the Veteran's claimed stressor event and attempting to corroborate it. The Veteran is also asked to provide any relevant treatment records from VA or private providers.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the withdrawal of his claims by his authorized representative prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete examination reports and other procedural issues.

The Board found that the evidence does not establish a current diagnosis of PTSD or a link between the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and his military service, thus denying service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current neck pain, spasms, and headaches are not related to his service injury in 2001. The claim for residuals of a neck injury was denied as there is no evidence of chronic disability during service or continuity of symptoms post-service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and bipolar disorder with alcohol abuse have been rated at 70 percent since October 16, 2006.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and Depression, is currently rated at 70 percent since April 11, 2011. The Board has also granted TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that there is no diagnosis of PTSD in the Veteran's records and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder with depression and psychotic features due to new evidence. However, the claim is denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has granted a higher rating of 70 percent effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's pre-existing psychiatric conditions, including Asperger's syndrome, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder, were not aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's mood disorder is currently evaluated as 50 percent disabling, and the Board found that it does not warrant an evaluation in excess of this amount.