Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including major depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further examination and development of records.

The Board found that the appellant's bipolar disorder preexisted service and was not aggravated during service. Therefore, service connection for bipolar disorder is denied.

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for bipolar disorder has been remanded due to procedural issues related to the delivery of notices and scheduling of a hearing.

The Board denied service connection for bipolar disorder and a left knee disability, finding no evidence of such conditions during or after service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for additional information about the Veteran's employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and correction of VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with legal requirements and to provide the Veteran an opportunity to submit evidence supporting his claims, including stressor verification.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, diagnosed as bipolar I disorder and anxiety disorder, was incurred in active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder is not related to service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's bipolar disorder is not related to active service and denied his claim.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's currently diagnosed Bipolar Disorder began in service. The VA psychologist who conducted the March 2009 examination is asked to review the claims folder and provide an opinion on this issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder was not incurred during service and is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected peptic ulcers.

The Veteran does not have a psychiatric disability that is related to her military service, except for manic depressive psychosis. The Board has characterized the issues on appeal as styled on the title page.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and remanded the issue of service connection for Bipolar Disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have post-traumatic stress disorder and denied her claim for service connection. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination regarding whether her pre-existing lumbar spine condition was aggravated during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder is likely to have had its onset during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service records and verifying National Guard and Reserve service. The Veteran's claim will be adjudicated again after this additional development.

The November 1994 Board decision denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) and found that his service-connected manic-depressive psychosis was productive of considerable social and industrial impairment, but did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder is granted, as it was found to be directly related to events or injuries in military service.