Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed stressor and inadequate medical opinions. The case is now before the VA examiner or another qualified professional to provide a new opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is reopened, and the case is remanded to allow for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's major depression, mood disorder, and bipolar disorder are granted as service-connected. The VA found that the condition began during her time in service and was related to her treatment while active duty.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder with PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board found that her symptoms do not warrant a higher rating due to insufficient evidence of total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist, including failing to attempt to verify the Veteran's reported stressor and provide a VA examination for his psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has remanded four service connection issues on appeal due to errors in the duty to assist, including failing to secure earlier VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination for psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified neurosis is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a comprehensive mental health examination and analysis.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral arm numbness, back disorder, and psychiatric disorders due to potential issues with the opinions provided. The Veteran's service connection claims are not granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the appellant did not file a valid substantive appeal after the Veteran's death.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability beginning December 1, 2016. The effective date of this decision is the first day of the month following when it was factually ascertainable that he could no longer secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the record since the last decision and requires further consideration. The Veteran is being asked to waive initial AOJ review of this new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified bipolar disorder and alcohol use disorder is granted a 100 percent disability rating throughout the appeal period, effective February 13, 2018. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection is denied.

Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including diagnosed as bipolar disorder. A rating in excess of 10 percent for endometriosis is remanded.

The Veteran's right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome is granted a 30 percent rating prior to March 30, 2018 and a 50 percent rating from that date.,The Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and for an etiology opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression and bipolar disorder, is granted as new and material evidence has been received. The issue of secondary service connection for the psychiatric disability due to a service-connected low back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is granted as service connected because the evidence shows it began during her active duty and has persisted since.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with other specified bipolar disorder, alcohol use disorder, and other specified personality disorder with mixed personality features due to insufficient evidence linking his current symptoms to an in-service stressor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and alcohol use disorder is granted. Service connection is also granted for high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes mellitus type II. However, the claims for secondary service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and depressive disorder.