Bipolar disorder — all decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include bipolar disorder, for further development and readjudication in accordance with a Court's Memorandum Decision.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to the service-connected psychiatric disorder. An initial rating of 80 percent was also granted for tonic-clonic seizures or grand mal (generalized convulsive seizures).

The Board granted service connection for bipolar disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected TBI.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disability, as the evidence did not support a retroactive evaluation prior to April 15, 2013.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD due to personal trauma, denied an increased rating for tinnitus, and denied service connection for bipolar disorder, hemorrhoids, lower back pain, and left knee pain.

The Board denied service connection for bipolar I disorder, finding that the condition preexisted the Veteran's military service and was not aggravated by it.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychological condition, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, insomnia, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, due to inadequate medical examinations and opinions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for bipolar I disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder with alcohol use disorder precludes him from securing and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment, and he is entitled to TDIU and SMC housebound.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety disorder.

The case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and clarify the Appellant's mental status at the time of his misconduct leading to separation from service.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle strain with lateral instability, bipolar I disorder, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the restoration of an earlier effective date for service connection and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits due to clear and unmistakable error in the February 2022 rating decision.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for bipolar disorder with panic disorder without agoraphobia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms warranted this higher evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including bipolar disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition and denied increased ratings for various conditions, but granted an initial 10 percent rating for a pilonidal cyst scar from March 7, 2024 and granted TDIU.

The Board denied an initial increased disability rating higher than 70 percent for a psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder) and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability before December 31, 2024.

The Board remands the issues of whether the character of the Appellant's discharge from service constitutes a bar to VA compensation benefits and entitlement to service connection for treatment purposes only for bipolar disorder, as additional evidence is needed regarding the Appellant's mental health at the time of his misconduct leading to discharge.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Unspecified Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Other Specified Personality Disorder, and Unspecified Depressive Disorder, due to in-service sexual trauma.

The Board granted service connection for bipolar I disorder with cannabis use disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.