Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. However, it was determined that his current psychiatric condition is not attributable to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion to determine if the veteran's death was related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to assess the veteran's hearing loss and psychiatric condition.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, and adjustment disorder.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service and any personal assault allegations.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder and depression with anxiety do not warrant a higher disability rating, as they result in considerable industrial and social impairment but no deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder first manifested during his active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a videoconference hearing. The issues of service connection and increased ratings are pending.

The Board denied service connection for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, PTSD, and major depression as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The veteran's claim is granted, and he is now eligible for a higher initial rating of 100 percent for PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected anxiety disorder is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to differentiate symptoms related to his service-connected condition from those related to any nonservice-connected psychiatric conditions.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability, previously classified as schizophrenia and currently classified as bipolar disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder and personality disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bipolar disorder, bronchial asthma, stomach problems, sleep disturbance, muscle and joint pain, weight loss, menstrual disorder, fatigue, headaches, and back pain are mixed. Some issues were granted while others were denied or not addressed.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings of bipolar disorder and right fifth metatarsal fracture. The Board also dismissed the claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bipolar disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disorder. The Board has determined that further development, including obtaining VA medical opinions, is needed before the claims can be decided.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder was incurred in service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosis of bipolar disorder is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.