Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development. The case will be reviewed after obtaining VA treatment records from Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to the AMC for a VA examination and further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The non-PTSD conditions are related to his history of alcohol and substance abuse post-service.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and/or major depressive disorder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing records and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to determine whether any current psychiatric disorder was caused or aggravated by events during military service.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The claims of service connection for psychiatric disorders, exposure to Agent Orange, and chronic migraine headaches are still pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's bipolar disorder is found to be related to his military service, while his diabetes mellitus is not shown to have been incurred therein.

The Veteran's death was caused by multiple trauma, closed head injury, and skull fracture due to a motor vehicle collision. His service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression substantially contributed to his death. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed as the cause of death is not service connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and bipolar disorder were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of evidence showing a disease or injury incurred during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of bipolar disorder began during her military service. The claim for low back disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including Asperger's syndrome and bipolar disorder. The VA is instructed to obtain medical records from Mark Foster and schedule a VA examination for the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his Social Security Administration records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine whether bipolar disorder was caused or aggravated by service-connected migraine headaches. The TDIU rating claim is also inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining personnel records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if his current acquired psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and readjudication, including verifying periods of active duty and ACDUTRA, scheduling VA examinations, and considering all evidence added since the last VA adjudication.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, specifically bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as her bipolar disorder disability rating of 30% did not meet the requirement of being permanently and totally disabled.