Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive and bipolar disorders, has been found to cause total occupational and social impairment since April 18, 2014. As a result, the Board granted an initial 100 percent disability rating for this condition.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar and anxiety disorders, based on the evidence being at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's active-duty military service.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder prior to June 17, 2024.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bipolar I disorder and TMJ have been denied. An effective date of October 11, 2007 has been granted for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and PTSD was granted with an effective date prior to June 15, 2016.

The appeal for service connection for unspecified personality disorder and bipolar II disorder is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records from a private psychiatrist.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and PTSD (also claimed as alcohol use disorder), is granted subject to the laws and regulations governing monetary awards.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder began during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs to provide opinions on the service connection for various acquired psychiatric conditions, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring further medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal, requesting to withdraw the claim while it was in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and duty-to-assist errors, specifically regarding the Veteran's claimed bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD related to military sexual trauma, is found to be related to his active service. His hypertension is also being examined as it may be secondary to his psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, earlier effective dates, and disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and insufficient medical opinions regarding his psychiatric, neuropathy, and balance issues.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder (bipolar type) due to persistent psychiatric symptoms that resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar radiculopathy, low back pain, spinal stenosis, and bipolar disorder, require regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders. The examiner did not apply the correct evidentiary standard when determining whether the Veteran's diagnosed schizoaffective disorder was due to a preexisting condition, and his nexus opinion is incomplete and legally inaccurate.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, finding that it had its onset during active military service.