Bipolar disorder — all decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder and PTSD due to new evidence added to the file.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that her current psychiatric disorders are not related to her military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD is reopened, and the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD with bipolar disorder and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and the identification of outstanding treatment records.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions, including substance abuse, congestive heart failure, seizures, mood disorder, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. The character of discharge from service is also under review.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 70 percent for bipolar disorder was denied, and his claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of bipolar disorder was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depressive disorder NOS with alcohol dependence. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of bipolar effective disorder, benign tumor of the right occipital area with left homonymous upper quadrantanopsia, and sacroiliac strain were denied as there was no factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to her May 22, 2014 claim.,The Veteran's claims for service connection of radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, left lower extremity, and tinnitus were granted based on evidence that an increase in severity occurred during the appellate period.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, and the issues of service connection for Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar I Disorder, and Adjustment Disorder are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's current disability is due to her military service. The claim was reopened based on new evidence showing a nexus between the Veteran's in-service suicide attempt and her current mental health condition.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Veteran also has had some issues remanded for further review.,There are no specific ratings assigned, and the Veteran is not entitled to SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded four issues: hypertension, gastrointestinal disorder (including irritable bowel syndrome), bipolar disorder, and a disability rating for residuals of a fracture and dislocation of the right middle finger. Additional development is required to obtain information about the qualifications of the examiners who conducted the November 2012 and July 2019 VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a lumbar spine disorder. The initial rating and TDIU claims have been granted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 30, 1976 for the award of a 100 percent rating for bipolar disorder is dismissed as his 100 percent rating was granted in a final January 1997 rating decision and the current effective date assigned in an unappealed September 1997 rating decision.

The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for PTSD is granted. The appeals to reopen claims of service connection for a low back disability and bipolar disorder are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify a specific in-service stressor and incomplete service records. The Veteran's mental health conditions, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, are being reviewed for their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and Bipolar Disorder, as well as bilateral hand disability, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's stressors need to be verified, and all relevant VA treatment records must be obtained.

The Veteran's increased rating for bipolar disorder is granted to a 70 percent disability, but the effective date of service connection for his bipolar disorder is denied.

The Veteran's initial rating for bipolar disorder was denied prior to October 31, 2016. From December 1, 2016 forward, a 100 percent rating was granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for Parkinson's Disease, bilateral hearing loss, asthma, COPD, heart condition, back injury, and bipolar disorder. The VA is directed to obtain updated treatment records, SSA records, and schedule a VA examination.