Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder should be remanded due to outstanding medical records from his time in prison.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for extraschedular consideration. The Board found that she did not meet schedular criteria for a TDIU but may be eligible for an extraschedular rating based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's son, A.G., is recognized as a dependent child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching the age of 18, based on his psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's IBS is granted service connection, while his acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) remains under review and remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, panic disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the appellant through their authorized representative.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating prior to May 4, 2015. The TDIU issue is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. Another remand is required.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and Alcohol Dependence based on verified in-service stressors and the Veteran's current diagnoses.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is related to his military service. Service connection for these conditions has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and left knee scar are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability to include a not otherwise specified depressive disorder, an anxiety disorder, a bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. However, the case is remanded as further development is needed to address the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders, including whether they are superimposed on a personality disorder during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder and PTSD were first manifest during service, granting their claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as his combined disability rating is at least 40% since March 9, 2009. The Board finds the Veteran may be unemployable due to his knee disability.

The Veteran's mental health disorders, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, as well as his obstructive sleep apnea are now service connected. He is also granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder. The Veteran's statements regarding his combat service in Vietnam were found to be patently incredible.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, were not found to have begun during service or be related to any in-service events. The Board concluded that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has remanded both claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, and for special monthly compensation based on housebound status or the need of regular aid and attendance. The remand requires verification of the Veteran's claimed stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to January 19, 2011. The evidence does not substantiate a reasonable possibility that he is unemployable by reason of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder due to a lack of VA treatment records. The RO is instructed to attempt to obtain these records.