Bipolar disorder — all decisions

The Board has granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder due to new evidence received after notification of the July 2016 rating decision. However, both conditions were denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD conforming to DSM criteria and no link between bipolar disorder and in-service stressor.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, specifically schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. The examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether these conditions clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service or are otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an addendum opinion addressing in-service events and their relation to his currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders. The case is now pending further examination and review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating issues, including a TDIU claim. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeals as they are moot due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for bipolar disorder and neck disorder due to incomplete records. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it depends on the ratings assigned to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back disability, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, postural tremor of the left hand, postural tremor of the right upper extremity, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bipolar disorder, are being granted increased ratings. The Veteran is also granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is rated at 100 percent from December 1, 1971 to January 27, 1997 due to the severity of his symptoms and inability to adapt socially and industrially.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's tinnitus is not related to service, while her acquired psychiatric disorders are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder began during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include bipolar disorder. The decision also remanded the issues of service connection for drug and alcohol abuse secondary to a psychiatric disability and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and bilateral hearing loss. The case is remanded to obtain a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss, as well as to address his claimed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, depressive disorder and mood disorder, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is secondary to his service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for further development due to issues with verifying his in-service traumatic event and addressing all of his diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia is being remanded due to the need to corroborate a reported in-service personal assault stressor and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his psychiatric conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for seborrheic dermatitis and psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. The case is remanded to obtain additional evidence regarding radiation exposure during service and to schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating or earlier effective dates.