Bipolar disorder — all decisions

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for bipolar disorder and PTSD, but denied these conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service. Service connection for alcohol use disorder was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and other diagnoses. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current diagnoses and military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for bipolar disorder. The Board also denied service connection for schizophrenia as there was no medical evidence showing it was related to service.

The Board has determined that the character of discharge from service is a bar to VA compensation benefits, but will consider if the Appellant was insane at the time of misconduct and if his psychiatric disability contributed. The case is remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted a 100 percent rating for bipolar disorder and TDIU, but the claims of service connection for OSA and knee disorders are remanded due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and requests for additional records. The Veteran's daughter is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board granted an 80% evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected seizure disorder on and after December 8, 2016. The decision also denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, as these conditions are not related to military service or secondary to the seizure disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including a VA examination and review of medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently suffers from any psychiatric conditions and whether these conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective September 16, 2015. His PTSD is rated at 100% since March 30, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and TDIU have been dismissed as the appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather challenges the effective date of a disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a rating in excess of 10 percent for his heart disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its interdependence with the other issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to evaluate the Veteran's bipolar disorder and obtaining all relevant treatment records. The issue of TDIU is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the rating claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar affective disorder was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board found that his diagnosed bipolar affective disorder is at least as likely as not incurred during active service.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants were denied as she does not meet the criteria for eligibility based on her service-connected disabilities.

The claim to reopen service connection for bipolar disorder is granted. The claims for service connection for ulcer, chronic bronchitis, COPD, sinusitis, OSA, and GERD are denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bipolar disorder is not service-connected, but has ordered a new VA examination to determine if it was caused or aggravated by his head injury during service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating. The Board also granted the Veteran a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder is related to her service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.