Bipolar disorder — all decisions

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to service-connected conditions, and his PTSD did not result in total occupational and social impairment. The Board denied the claims for accrued benefits purposes and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to assess the Veteran's claim for service connection of bipolar disorder. The case will be returned to the AOJ after this development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing treatment records. The issues include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected condition, and pes planus.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with bipolar disorder is granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective June 9, 2015. The issue of TDIU prior to this date remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to an issue regarding whether a previous denial of service connection for PTSD was clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The main issues are related to the conditions mentioned.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bipolar disorder and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for bipolar disorder was denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied as his service-connected bipolar disorder alone does not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is rated at 70 percent effective February 9, 2009. The Board also granted a TDIU rating effective June 6, 2013.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen her previously denied claims for service connection for schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder, but has remanded the case due to outstanding treatment records and insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the RO did not properly address the issue of an earlier effective date for bipolar disorder type II in the June 2018 Statement of the Case. The Veteran is entitled to a new SOC that complies with the requirements set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 19.29.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for psychiatric disability, thyroid disorder, blood disorder, digestive disorder, cardiovascular disorder, and respiratory disorder due to incomplete file rebuilding efforts.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims in October 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to lack of substantial compliance with previous development requests.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is currently rated at a 50% disability rating, and the Board has granted an additional 20% (to a total of 70%) for the entire appeal period based on his symptoms.

The Board has previously remanded this claim multiple times and now finds that another medical opinion is necessary to address the outstanding questions of diagnosis and nexus. The Veteran's current diagnoses and etiology of a psychiatric disorder are in conflict, with some evidence suggesting PTSD and other conditions such as mood disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and mood disorder (schizoaffective disorder), is related to his military service. The evidence shows he received treatment for mental health issues during service and continues to have symptoms since then.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of recent VA treatment records and uncompleted VA examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide updated contact information so that he can be scheduled for additional medical evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination and additional VA treatment records, as well as the need to determine if there are any outstanding private treatment records. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is currently rated at 70 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors. The AOJ must verify the stressors and schedule a VA examination to determine the etiology of his PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening of his claims. The case is remanded to allow for a VA examination to determine if any acquired psychiatric disorders are related to service.