Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The veteran is seeking to establish service connection for bipolar disorder. The case is remanded due to missing medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher initial rating and an earlier effective date for his hypertension. The veteran was granted service connection for hypertension in May 2003, but the RO assigned a disability rating of 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability, left arm disability, and bipolar disorder. The claim for low back disability was not addressed as it had been previously denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the appellant's current psychiatric disorder and his service, as well as potential issues related to pension eligibility.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred on June 16, 2006 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo was denied as she did not meet the requirements under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728 and 38 C.F.R. § 17.1004.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder with depression was incurred during service due to military sexual trauma.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the appellant's bipolar disorder. The claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is referred to the RO for further consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disability, bipolar disorder, and low back disability due to lack of evidence showing in-service injury or occurrence.

The Board has found that the veteran's bipolar disorder was not chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of service separation, and is not related by competent medical evidence to any in-service injury or disease. Therefore, the claim for service connection for bipolar disorder is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, hepatitis C, sinusitis, and a skin rash. The decision did not address loss of vision, left knee condition, mouth cancer, kidney stones, head trauma, or hearing loss.

The Board found that the veteran's bipolar disorder was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA psychiatric examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder, depression, dysthymia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for a medical examination to determine if his current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service.

The veteran's psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, has been granted a 50% evaluation since April 8, 1998. The service connection for PTSD was also established.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder is service-connected, as it was first reported during his military service and is related to his experiences there.

The VA has granted service connection for the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder, but only after reopening the claim on new evidence. The initial rating assigned is 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 8045-9304.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing psychiatric disorder, which included major depression with psychotic features and bipolar disorder, was aggravated during her period of active service beyond its natural progression. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder is not related to his military service or any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically bipolar disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder is attributable to her active service.