Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a substantive appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder, was reopened and denied. The claim for tinnitus was also denied.

The Board grants service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and residuals of a fracture of the right fifth metacarpal based on evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, PTSD, and the reopening of claims for a skin condition, calluses on the feet, and a left knee disorder were denied. The evidence submitted was not sufficient to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 30 percent for bipolar disorder prior to April 25, 2006, and a rating of 70 percent thereafter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and depression, as there was no competent medical evidence linking it to any incident in service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need of regular aid and attendance or being housebound due to disabilities was denied as there was no evidence that he required such assistance.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, PTSD, and dizziness and headaches as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for a psychiatric disorder, and there is no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors or current diagnoses related to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and PTSD, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active duty or ADT.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and verifying in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder and PTSD), upper respiratory disorder (including sinusitis and chronic nasal obstruction), and cysts on neck due to lack of credible evidence supporting the claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability other than schizoaffective disorder, to include bipolar disorder and PTSD, was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The appeal is remanded to further develop the evidence related to the Veteran's claimed stressors, including those involving sexual trauma and combat experiences.

The Board vacates its October 2007 decision and remands the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for bipolar disorder, as additional evidence has been submitted since that decision.

The Board denied service connection for bipolar disorder and major depression as the preponderance of evidence showed that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and a knot on the right knee as there was no evidence of a current disability or that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, a disability rating greater than 30 percent for migraine headaches, and entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA and private treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, a back disability, and arthritis have been remanded for a Travel Board hearing.