Bipolar disorder Board decisions

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and bipolar disorder, and an updated review of his Social Security disability determination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination report and need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD based on personal/sexual assault in the military has been granted. The Board also determined that he is entitled to consideration of whether service connection also is warranted for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD (depression and bipolar disorder).

The Board found that the Veteran's current bipolar disorder is of service origin and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, bipolar disorder, and residuals of a fractured left wrist. The claim for reopening the low back pain was also denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to her psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The issue of entitlement to TDIU will be considered in conjunction with the service connection claim.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, consisting of bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, has been rated at 50 percent since the filing of her claim. The VA examinations conducted during this period have consistently shown that her condition causes reduced reliability and productivity but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for spinal meningitis was previously denied in December 1970 and is not reopened.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 16, 2008, for bipolar disorder is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected depression and bipolar disorder do not meet the criteria for a higher initial evaluation, as her symptoms are not severe enough to warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which was previously denied in February 2003 due to a lack of evidence linking his current mental health conditions to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorders, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and mental handicap to include chemical imbalance, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% from March 29, 2007 until July 9, 2009. Beginning on July 9, 2009, the Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70% rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder was aggravated by his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and depression, is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a bipolar disorder. The Board has determined that additional records are needed to make an informed decision.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, the highest schedular rating available for this condition.