Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder is productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating since September 20, 2003.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder, is service-connected. However, the claim for a personality disorder, including passive-aggressive and borderline personality disorders, cannot be granted as these are not diseases or injuries eligible for VA compensation.

The VA granted service connection for bipolar disorder and assigned a 50% rating, effective from December 31, 2002. The veteran is seeking an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's mental disorder and its connection to service. The claim will be reconsidered after further development.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder, finding that there was no verified stressor event or evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted, allowing the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder to be reopened. The issue will now proceed to a decision on its merits.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, but finds that there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The claims for major bipolar disorder, right knee strain, right ankle strain, left shoulder strain, arthritis of the cervical spine, and peripheral neuropathy are all denied as not related to service.

The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for further development due to inadequate assistance under VCAA. The veteran is required to provide additional evidence and information, including medical records from specific providers.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination. The claims will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's depression or any psychiatric disorder is related to service, including his right shoulder injury. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim.

The veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder is severe enough to suggest that he is unable to obtain or retain gainful employment, but does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU. The case is being remanded for submission of the claim to the Director, Compensation and Pension Service for extra-schedular consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen her previously denied claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted. The veteran is not eligible for non-service-connected pension benefits as she did not serve for 90 days on active duty.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his service-connected bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and development of records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as bipolar disorder and PTSD, was incurred during his period of active military service.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to incomplete VCAA notice and the need for additional development of VA treatment records.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The veteran's claim for service connection for gastroenteritis was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability following service. The claims for service connection for psychiatric disabilities and a sleep disorder are pending, with the need for further examination to determine their relationship to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and bilateral pes planus, are not service-connected. The reasons for this determination include a lack of credible evidence supporting the occurrence of the claimed stressors related to these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of a pre-existing psychiatric condition during service and concluded that the veteran's current psychiatric disability is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inability to obtain certain military records and to provide notice of VA's inability to obtain these records.