Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The veteran claims service connection for his diagnosed psychiatric disabilities, alleging that they were aggravated by events in service. The Board finds the claim requires further development due to insufficient evidence on the etiology of the conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining unit records to verify stressors and attempting to obtain additional medical evidence. The veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder as secondary to the veteran's service-connected left ankle disability. The TDIU claim is remanded due to the grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the veteran for an appropriate VA psychiatric examination. The claim will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the September 1998 rating decision denying service connection for bipolar disorder. The claim of an earlier effective date was also denied as there is no legal basis to award such a date.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the veteran's claims for service connection for a mental disorder, including bipolar disorder, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a closed head injury and left frontal skull fracture. The appeal will be remanded to allow VA to obtain relevant medical records and conduct necessary examinations.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board found that the veteran's anxiety and bipolar disorders were not incurred during active military service, as there was no evidence of such conditions in service records. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as bipolar disorder, is attributable to service. The claim for a skin disability manifested by fungus on the feet will be remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a bipolar II disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The VA determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder is not aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability, and thus denied his claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has jurisdiction to consider the reopening of a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than post-traumatic stress disorder. The veteran's application to reopen this claim is granted, and the claim is remanded due to the need for further development regarding the reopened claim.

The Board denied service connection for bipolar disorder, rheumatic heart disease on the basis of aggravation, and PTSD based on personal/sexual assault. The case is being remanded to comply with VCAA requirements and to obtain additional development related to the veteran's claims.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's bipolar disorder was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's suicide does not constitute willful misconduct, and therefore service connection for the cause of his death is denied as there is no evidence showing a service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including manic depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The claim for PTSD was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and a mental disorder have not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records review. The issues of increased ratings for his service-connected Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease with bilateral lower extremity neuropathy and bipolar affective disorder are pending.

The Board found no current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, or bipolar disorder. The veteran's diagnosed paranoid personality disorder is not a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and medical evidence from potential sources. The veteran is also asked to provide any favorable medical opinions linking his psychiatric conditions to service.