Bipolar disorder — all decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded due to the need to corroborate a reported in-service personal assault and PTSD stressor, as well as determine if any other diagnosed conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting diagnoses of PTSD and the need for updated VA treatment records. A new examination is required to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for psychiatric disability (characterized as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)) were reopened, and the claim was granted. The application to reopen a claim of service connection for tinnitus was denied. Service connection is granted for major depressive disorder with psychotic features and bipolar affective disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bipolar disorder and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder), and tinnitus due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, currently diagnosed as bipolar disorder. The issue of an initial compensable rating for right hip strain prior to June 20, 2016 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type as it is not a matter that can be revisited once final.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a verified stressor and insufficient continuity of care to support a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's bipolar, depressive, and anxiety disorders are granted as service-connected.,PTSD is denied due to lack of a diagnosis meeting the criteria.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and bipolar disorder are remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of any psychiatric disorders found to be present.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining records of in-service treatment for a left knee injury and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is also being remanded to determine if his symptoms are related to verified stressors during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's psychiatric disorders are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development related to his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in notifying the Veteran of alternative evidence for her personal assault/military sexual trauma stressor and failure to obtain an adequate VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal of the reduction of his disability rating for bipolar disorder from 70 percent to 10 percent has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and unverified in-service stressors, requiring further investigation into the appellant's psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for various psychiatric, left leg, and gastrointestinal disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities reasonably preclude her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU, but the issues of rating excessively for chronic scoliosis and PTSD with bipolar disorder remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is scheduled for examinations to determine the severity of his right wrist, eczematoid dermatitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, PTSD, insomnia, bipolar disorder, and left wrist conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date of his service connection award for PTSD and bipolar disorder, finding that the September 2003 rating decision remained final due to lack of new and material evidence within one year of the original denial.