Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted, and the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and TDIU have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete examinations and scheduling issues.

The Board has denied eligibility for attorney fees in relation to the service connection of right elbow ulnar neuropathy, but granted eligibility for attorney fees related to the increased disability rating for PTSD with bipolar disorder and anxious distress.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, has been granted due to the submission of new evidence that is relevant to his claims. The Board found that he had current diagnoses and in-service stressors leading to his current conditions.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination and opinion for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bipolar I disorder and chronic kidney disease, as well as their secondary relationship. The issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bipolar disorder, its relationship to service and pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, are granted. The claim for residuals of a left eyebrow scar is denied. The claim for residuals of a fractured arm injury (now claimed as left wrist sprain) is reopened.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder. The Veteran's lay assertions of having symptoms in service and that which continued after service are true, but need to be addressed by a clinician.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder were denied as there is no evidence of a service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a bipolar disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further evaluation, including an opinion on the etiology of her psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need to consider SSA records.

The Board has granted service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, but denied service connection for chronic pain and an acquired mental disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression. The nerve disorder of the right hand is denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as there is no service connection for a psychiatric disability, and the Board finds insufficient evidence to establish an in-service event or injury related to his psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder does not require regular aid and attendance due to her service-connected condition, as she is able to perform most of her daily activities independently.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, and the appeal is dismissed. The Board remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to conflicting opinions regarding its onset.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression, bipolar disorder, and/or paranoid schizophrenia. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Board granted an effective date of November 13, 1980 for the grant of service connection for bipolar II disorder. The past-due benefits awarded in April 2020 were not paid due to a statutory impediment.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is rated at 100 percent for the entire appeal period, and his TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to the assignment of a total schedular rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient analysis regarding whether there is a nexus between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders and his military service, specifically an explosion at Fort Dix in 1983.