Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board is remanding the case due to the need to consider whether other diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to service and to obtain additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for bipolar disorder, and that arteriosclerotic heart disease was not related to service-connected bipolar disorder. Service connection for fibromyalgia and degenerative arthritis was also denied as these conditions were not shown to be related to service.

The Board found no evidence of a current acquired psychiatric disorder that is related to service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported stressors during his active duty as a corpsman at the United States Naval Hospital in Great Lakes, Illinois are credible and supported by medical evidence. The Board also found no other psychiatric disorders related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of his service personnel records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder, ADHD, depression, and dementia, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder does not present an exceptional or unusual disability picture, and the evidence does not support an extraschedular TDIU rating.

The Board found that the Veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor to support a diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's bipolar disorder was also not related to service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board is remanding the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and ensuring proper VCAA notice has been provided.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if any of the veteran's psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran asserts that his current psychiatric condition, diagnosed as bipolar disorder, is the result of a skull fracture incurred during active duty. The case requires additional development to obtain medical records from Norfolk Hospital and Portsmouth Naval Hospital, as well as SSA records.

The Board has remanded the case to afford the Veteran a VA examination to determine if he currently suffers from an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as a result of any verified stressor(s), and whether his current conditions are related to his service.

The Board has reopened the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to new evidence, but finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for benefits as his additional disability is not attributable to VA negligence or fault.

The VA determined that the appellant's service-connected bipolar disorder with secondary drug abuse alone does not render him unemployable, as other medical conditions and substance abuse problems also interfere with his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence being received and potential VA mental health clinic records not yet considered.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and depression. The new evidence submitted by private physicians suggests that her current disability may have initially manifested during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development and notification as per new regulations.

The VA determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and providing proper notice.