Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders other than PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and psychiatric treatment records from VA facilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's bipolar disorder, low back disability, and bilateral foot and great toe disabilities were not related to his service. The claims for these conditions were therefore denied.

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

The Veteran is competent to handle the disbursement of VA funds and thus meets the criteria for receiving direct payment of his VA benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder. The denial was based on a lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed stressors, as well as the absence of combat participation in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that an effective date of October 23, 1996, is appropriate for the grant of TDIU based on increased service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the possibility of additional diagnoses.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for a 100 percent evaluation for service-connected bipolar disorder. The Board finds that the earliest possible effective date is September 25, 2003.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was not incurred in or aggravated during active service and denied his claim.

The Veteran is entitled to a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD as of November 14, 2008. Prior to this date, the Veteran's PTSD was not responsible for significant impairment in his ability to work or maintain social relationships.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no confirmed stressor related to his service and insufficient evidence of a current disability due to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a hepatitis disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 30 percent for bipolar disorder was denied by the RO, and the matter is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and attempting to verify an in-service stressor for PTSD diagnosis.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as schizoaffective disorder-bipolar type, and deformity and scarring of the left ear resulting from surgery in service are granted. The Veteran does not have a presumptive or secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disabilities, including bipolar disorder and depression, is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his current mental health conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate reasons and bases in the previous decision, including a need for another VA examination.