Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorders are secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar I disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that these conditions had their onset during active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder. The evidence supports a finding that his current psychiatric disorders began during active service or are related to in-service events and conditions.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to service-connected hypertension. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder renders him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation throughout the appeal period, leading to a grant of TDIU. The need for SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound criteria is also granted.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder claim is remanded due to new evidence indicating a change in diagnosis from borderline personality disorder to bipolar disorder.,The Veteran's left and right knee disability claims are remanded as there is new evidence of ongoing pain since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability claim should be remanded due to incomplete consideration of all periods of service and an inadequate VA examination. The left foot drop, sciatic nerve, spinal stenosis, left wrist cyst removal with left wrist strain and surgical scar, and left knee patellar tendinosis claims are also remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and additional development is required.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as bipolar disorder, unspecified depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan where she witnessed traumatic events, combined with her history of childhood abuse.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD with bipolar disorder and alcohol abuse in partial remission is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder and unspecified Bipolar Disorder have been restored to a 100% disability rating effective September 1, 2018. Special Monthly Compensation based on housebound status has also been granted throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's character of discharge for the period from March 28, 1984 to April 3, 1989 is being remanded due to concerns about insanity at the time of misconduct.,The left knee meniscal tear with osteoarthritis claim is also being remanded as there are issues regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, increased ratings for bipolar disorder II with generalized anxiety disorder and lumbar spine early degenerative joint disease and early arthritis, and TDIU due to complex mental health disabilities and lack of adequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating, service connection for bipolar disorder secondary to reactive hypoglycemia, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type. The claim for a left upper extremity condition remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bipolar disorder and headache disability, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since she stopped working full-time in December 2000.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's schizoaffective disorder and alcohol use disorder are related to his service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's acquired psychological condition, including depression and anxiety, is granted as service connected. The Board found sufficient evidence to support the claim that these conditions began during service and are related to his in-service symptoms.

An effective date of January 31, 2017, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for bipolar disorder is granted.