Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and denied a retroactive effective date. The veteran's current rating is 70 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric disability. The veteran's current claim will be remanded to develop the merits of her underlying service connection claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to new VCAA requirements and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased rating for PTSD, service connection for bipolar disorder as secondary to PTSD, and an effective date earlier than April 8, 1996 for TDIU.

The Board determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder does not warrant a disability rating greater than 50 percent, based on her current symptoms and functional impairment.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for additional development, including proper notice and consideration of new evidence submitted by the veteran at a hearing. The claim will be reopened if new and material evidence has been received.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in connection with the veteran's claim for service connection for a bipolar disorder. The claims for eligibility to individual unemployability and Dependents' Education Assistance are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the service connection issue.

The VA determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder does not result in significant occupational and social impairment, as his symptoms are mild or transient. Therefore, a compensable evaluation is not warranted.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder was incurred during active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type due to lack of evidence showing entitlement to such a rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and a need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a concussion, chipped bone of the back, and bipolar disorder have all been denied. The evidence submitted since the September 1984 rating decision does not meet the criteria to reopen any of these claims.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new examination and VCAA compliance.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and assigned a 30 percent rating effective August 10, 2000. The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for bipolar disorder, finding that his symptoms were adequately addressed by a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and manic depression. The decision is based on evidence that is not related to a specific exposure basis or presumption.