Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hepatitis C and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to conflicting opinions from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's in-service symptoms and their relation to his current conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim, thus reopening it. However, the issue of entitlement to service connection remains remanded due to outstanding records from VA treatment facilities and private providers.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and personnel records, specifically using two different Social Security Numbers. The claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The case is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding periods of active duty, verification of in-service personal assault for PTSD claims, and corroboration of such incidents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including acquired psychiatric conditions and musculoskeletal issues. The appeals are pending due to incomplete development of evidence related to stressor verification and examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of issues related to service connection, including a determination on whether the Appellant's discharge is bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 100 percent for bipolar disorder from February 12, 2017, is denied.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD with substance abuse disorder secondary to bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the Board has dismissed all issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the nature of any psychiatric disabilities, their relationship to service, and the current severity of malaria residuals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, is related to service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend a VA examination scheduled for March 29, 2023. The Veteran was unable to attend and requested rescheduling multiple times.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder and PTSD due to military sexual trauma, finding that there was no evidence of a valid in-service stressor or diagnosis.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric condition, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not start during or relate to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for TBI is granted. The Board finds that further development of the record is needed for a proper adjudication of this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD and a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant higher ratings based on the severity of his mental health conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a bump on her head, bipolar disorder, heart condition, and IBS was denied. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,A temporary 100 percent rating for right partial knee replacement from November 27, 2017, to July 18, 2018, was granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, including obtaining missing service treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's reported PTSD stressor event in service. The claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, are now pending.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.