Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine strain with degenerative disc disease, thoracolumbosacral spine strain with degenerative changes, tension headaches, right upper and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndromes, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder), right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and right hip disability. The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing right knee disability was not aggravated by service.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as bipolar disorder, was incurred or aggravated by service. The preponderance of medical evidence does not link any current psychiatric condition to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's son, C.M., can be recognized as a helpless child based on having permanent incapacity for self-support prior to age 18 due to mental or physical defects.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims of hepatitis C and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD (claimed as bipolar disorder).

The Board found that the veteran's bipolar disorder resulted in total social and industrial inadaptability, warranting a 100 percent disability rating since the effective date of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 28, 2001 for the grant of a total evaluation for service-connected bipolar disorder.

The veteran seeks service connection for left hip and knee disabilities. The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's physical incapacity requires regular aid and attendance of another person to protect him from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment, warranting special monthly pension.

The veteran's claim for higher ratings for manic bipolar disorder before April 20, 2007 and from April 20, 2007 is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder was incurred during military service and is granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and depression, was not incurred or aggravated in service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection and a 100 percent rating for bipolar disorder. The case has been remanded due to issues regarding clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a previous denial of service connection.

The veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including paranoid schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. The case is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need to obtain Social Security Administration records.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current diagnosis to his military service.

The VA has denied a higher rating for the veteran's bipolar disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, currently rated at 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder is service-connected, but her neurological condition of the right leg and other conditions are not found to be related to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Bipolar Disorder, is service-connected. The claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis in accordance with VA regulations. However, the claim for Bipolar Disorder was granted as it preexisted service.