The Board remands the claim for service connection for bipolar disorder with psychotic features to obtain additional evidence, including relevant service treatment records and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the need to secure necessary authorizations and obtain outstanding medical evidence before making a determination on the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder with psychotic features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0810636
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's bipolar disorder with psychotic features and polysubstance abuse disorder was granted a 100 percent disability rating as of January 23, 2020, and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was also granted.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 7, 2012, for the grant of service connection for bipolar disorder with psychotic features and anxious distress.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of August 11, 2021, for the award of a 100 percent evaluation for bipolar disorder with psychotic features.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, PTSD, sleep problems, and audio hallucinations, as further evidence is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed condition.
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