Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia, schizoid personality disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), needs further development. The case is being remanded to allow for additional examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if any records indicating a diagnosis of manic-depressive disorder in May 1976 or subsequent prescription of a lithium program can be located, and to schedule the Veteran for a VA medical examination to determine whether his current psychiatric disability had its onset during active service.

The Veteran's request for payment of emergency room services rendered on December 6-7, 2009 was denied. The Board has ordered a SOC to be issued.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bipolar disorder, type 2 was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for bipolar disorder, type 2 was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with bipolar disorder, effective January 18, 2000. The earlier effective date claim is denied due to the absence of CUE in the September 1970 RO decision.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder was rated at 30 percent prior to August 27, 2004. Since then, the disability has been rated as 100 percent disabling.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the appellant's PTSD or bipolar disorder is related to inservice asthma complaints.

The Board found that the appellant's current psychiatric disability, including schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board also noted early manifestation of an antisocial personality disorder but no evidence of a schizophreniform or bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a request for a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the regular aid and attendance of another person, and the Board has granted special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA psychiatric examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for special monthly pension (SMP) at the housebound rate due to his age and combined disability rating of 100 percent. The issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for schizoaffective disorder. The remaining issue of whether he is entitled to service connection for any other acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia, will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran is entitled to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The RO must obtain deck logs from the USS Richmond K. Turner and request medical records from Social Security Administration.

The Board found that the Veteran's active service was not the cause of his death from a myocardial infarction, and denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's preexisting psychiatric condition, schizophrenia corrected to bipolar disorder, was not aggravated by service and thus the presumption of soundness does not apply. The claim is granted as the Veteran had a history of bipolar disorder prior to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present acquired psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder first manifested during active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has expanded the claim to include other diagnosed psychiatric disorders and is remanding it for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder, did not originate in service or for many years thereafter and are not related to any incident during active service.