Bipolar disorder — all decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric condition, a higher rating for left heel bone spur, and a higher rating for left eye injury with floaters are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board denied reopening the previously denied claims of service connection for depression with anxiety and panic attacks, headaches, unspecified cervical spine disability, and unspecified thoracolumbar spine disability. The claim for PTSD with bipolar disorder was reopened but not granted as new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a psychiatric disability, including polysubstance abuse disorder and bipolar disorder, is granted. The appeal to reopen service connection for a left knee and shin condition has been withdrawn.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of bipolar affective disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence from the Veteran's sister.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remands it due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed in-service stressors and need for a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to the appellant's withdrawal of her appeal. The DIC claims for 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for the Veteran's cause of death are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and special monthly compensation due to need for regular aid and attendance are remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with his claim for service connection for bipolar disorder. The effective dates of the awards will be determined after further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for bipolar disorder, depression, and PTSD. The case is remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination to determine the etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders present during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and hepatitis C due to a lack of adequate VA examinations. The Veteran testified about in-service assaults, post-service diagnoses, and potential exposure to hepatitis C through air gun inoculations and tattoos.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bipolar disorder is remanded due to the reduction in disability rating from 50 percent to 30 percent, and the need for further evaluation of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened and remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection for major depression and bipolar disorder was granted retroactively, with an effective date of March 30, 1989.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including depression with anxiety and bipolar disorder. The examiner should provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for an addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including mood disorder and bipolar disorder, clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service. The claims are also remanded for an addendum opinion regarding whether any alcohol abuse is secondary to his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for paranoid personality disorder, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a paranoid personality disorder is not reopened due to it being a non-disability under VA law. The claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric condition due to a duty to assist error and inadequate VA examination. The case is now pending for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right hip disability, left hip disability, and psychiatric condition due to potential issues with the evaluations and need for additional evidence.