Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder associated with urethral stricture should be March 14, 2000.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for bipolar disorder and low back disorder, as well as denied the claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The veteran's claimed stressors are not verifiable due to inconsistencies in his stories.

The veteran's GI condition with bipolar affective disorder has been rated at 100 percent since June 27, 2005 due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased disability evaluation for his service-connected major affective disorder and a TDIU, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and psychotic disorder, were incurred during his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's bipolar disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's current bipolar disorder did not originate during his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression and bipolar disorder, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence to verify her claimed in-service stressors or diagnoses. The appeal regarding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not addressed as it does not involve a determination on service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing bipolar disorder was aggravated by his service during Desert Storm, and thus grants service connection for a bipolar disorder.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric illness, but additional development is needed regarding the underlying merits of the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for mixed bipolar disorder with PTSD effective May 23, 2002. The veteran's claim to reopen her previously denied claim was received on that date.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bipolar disorder with psychotic features is established as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and in-service personnel records to verify stressors. A VA psychiatric examination is needed to determine whether PTSD was caused by service, and a VA examination of the bilateral plantar keratomas is required.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically bipolar disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's current bipolar disorder is not related to his active duty service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the appellant's schizoaffective disorder is related to her period of active duty for training, and grants service connection for this disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and personality disorder, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. Service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar affective disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, as his current conditions are not related to his military service.

The veteran is found incompetent for handling VA funds due to his service-connected mental health conditions, specifically schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.