Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, and the Board found that no earlier effective dates could be granted due to continuous pursuit of the claims.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to her service-connected PTSD with bipolar II disorder, as she is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder and right ear hearing loss are granted as service-connected.,Right hand injury residuals are denied as not related to service.

The Board has granted a 100% rating for the Veteran's bipolar disorder and dismissed his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating of 100 percent for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD with major depressive disorder, panic disorder without agoraphobia, bipolar II disorder and moderate cannabis use disorder, is granted. The effective date for this grant is set at August 25, 2010.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for bipolar disorder. The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and TDIU prior to August 30, 2019 are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's claim for a 100% rating for bipolar disorder, type II with alcohol use disorder (claimed as MDD) is granted effective February 20, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claim due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The case will be returned for a new examination and opinion from a clinician.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for bipolar disorder, finding that her symptoms have not met the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating, TDIU prior to August 20, 2020, and DEA benefits prior to that date are being remanded due to the failure to obtain his private psychiatric treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is granted as service-connected due to its preexistence and aggravation during active duty.,PTSD was not shown during the appeal period, but the claim for PTSD secondary to bipolar disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for sleep apnea service connection is denied. An initial 70 percent rating, but not higher, for bipolar disorder with other unspecified stressor related disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for bipolar disorder, TDIU, and DEA benefits were granted. As a result, the issues are dismissed as moot.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea but has remanded the issue of service connection for bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for temporary total evaluations due to hospital treatment from October 2018 and October 31, 2019 were denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected conditions required hospitalization.

The Veteran's PTSD with Bipolar Disorder, Anxious Distress, and Alcohol Use Disorder was restored to a 50% rating effective February 1, 2020.,An initial 10% rating for the service-connected low back disability is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 5, 2021, for a 100% rating for PTSD with bipolar disorder. The Board found that the increase in disability first manifested on this date and thus determined that the effective date was appropriate.

The Board has granted service connection for treatment purposes only under Chapter 17 for a psychotic disability, finding new and relevant evidence since the June 2020 rating decision. Service connection was also granted for neck and back scars in January 2021, rendering this appeal moot.