Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from July 19, 2018. The appeal for a higher rating remains in appellate status.,Service connection has been granted for tension headaches as secondary to service-connected PTSD with bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not result in loss of use of one or both feet, which is a requirement for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment. The Board denied the claim as there was no evidence that his service-connected disabilities resulted in such loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the psychiatric condition preexisted ACDUTRA and if so, whether it was aggravated during service. New medical opinions are needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, specifically bipolar disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired mental disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder with alcohol use disorder, has precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since December 23, 2013.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and multiple sclerosis have been reopened. The Board finds new and material evidence has been received to support these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability does not prevent her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, as she has the education, training, and residual functional capacity to work in sedentary positions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, chronic kidney disease, liver condition (claimed as cirrhosis and liver cancer), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as bipolar disorder and depression) due to insufficient evidence addressing service connection.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the onset and nature of the Veteran's condition during active service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates on all issues related to service connection due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for bipolar disorder is granted, and the case is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired mental disorder, as the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to service. The Veteran's claim was also denied for increased ratings and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including personality disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The claim is now re-characterized to include these conditions.

The Veteran's neurobehavioral disorder, including ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, depression, anxiety, and insomnia, is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Her cardiac disability, including tachycardia and arrhythmias, is also granted as service connected based on the same exposure.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure compliance with previous remand directives and proper development for the Veteran's claims.

Service connection for IBS is granted, while service connection for PTSD and Personality Disorder is denied. The Veteran's anxiety disorder with depression and bipolar disorder remains at a 70% rating.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of bipolar disorder was denied as the claim was received after the one-year deadline from the previous denial.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder began during her active duty service and is granted service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, TMJ, and various musculoskeletal conditions have been denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for these conditions are also denied.,Additionally, the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. The case is remanded for further development regarding the nature and etiology of any sleep disorder and whether it is related to or aggravated by the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders.