Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, bipolar disorder, and intermittent explosive disorder due to a lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder was aggravated by an in-service fall, warranting service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of private treatment records and concerns about the qualifications of the VA examiner who conducted the November 2019 examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, persistent depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and bipolar disorder per history, is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bipolar disorder and seizure disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's bipolar disorder may be related to her in-service military sexual trauma, but the examiner needs to clarify whether it is caused by or aggravated by PTSD. For the seizure disability, the examiner should determine if it was caused by a physical trauma during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, and the Board is remanding cases related to kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bipolar disorder.

The Board has decided to reconsider the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, bipolar disorder, and PTSD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for loss of the left testicle is also remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board denied a compensable rating.,The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder did not meet the criteria for an effective period under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 prior to July 13, 2018, or subsequent to August 31, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from April 29, 2010 to March 29, 2020. He also received a TDIU rating during this period.

The Board has remanded four issues for further development: PTSD with major depression, bipolar disorder, left knee condition, and kidney condition. The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need to verify in-service stressors, clarify whether he has a current diagnosis of bipolar disorder, obtain VA treatment records, and provide an opinion on the relationship between his service and these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is a proper substitute claimant for the claims pending at the time of the Veteran's death. As such, the service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and bipolar disorder with psychotic episodes are remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified bipolar and related disorder and other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder have been rated at 30 percent since March 26, 2018. The Board found that the evidence did not show symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified bipolar disorder with insomnia renders him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment since September 27, 2016. The Board grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire rating period.

The Veteran's chronic bipolar II disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder are related to a military sexual assault during service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right great ingrown toenail. The remaining issues, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and other disabilities, are remanded due to new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for additional VA examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, is being considered for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for back disorder, bipolar disorder, and IBS have been denied. The shortness of breath claim is remanded due to lack of Individual Exposure Summary. Service connection for hysterectomy associated with endometriosis and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ are also remanded.,The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder has not met the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent from February 27, 2023. The IBS claim is denied as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating. He also received a grant for TDIU.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, PTSD, TBI, and DM due to new evidence received. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, consistent with his educational and vocational background. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from July 12, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of bipolar disorder is denied. The case is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his acquired psychiatric disability, and for adjudication of his TDIU claim.