Bipolar disorder — all decisions

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders, other than PTSD, are related to his military service. The TDIU issue is also inextricably intertwined and will be addressed after the psychiatric claim is resolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric conditions, including bipolar disorder, depressed mood, and panic disorder. The claims file must be updated with any outstanding VA or private treatment records, and a new opinion from the June 2014 VA examiner is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from 1998 and private psychiatric records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted in July 2019 is inadequate to determine if the Veteran's PTSD and bipolar disorder are related to her military service. The claims for PTSD and bipolar disorder are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is granted service connection. The heart disorder claim, including as due to herbicide exposure, and the PTSD rating and TDIU claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder with major depression is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this case for a higher evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence and a need for further examination regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of his misconduct.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to verifying a reported stressor of military sexual trauma (MST) during service and providing the Veteran with a new VA examination to determine the likely etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder and has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck disability, right shoulder disability, and headache disability due to lack of STRs and need for further medical examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between her current conditions and active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues of service connection for broken teeth, whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the possibility of worsening symptoms since his last VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a different VA examiner regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a cognitive impairment (claimed as memory impairment).

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records, specifically regarding the Veteran's periods of Active Component Duty Training (ACDUTRA) and Reserve service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bipolar disorder and manic depression.

The Veteran's PTSD is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting diagnoses and the need for clarification on suicide attempts. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD rating issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA and private treatment records for psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and Schizoaffective Disorder. The Veteran is asked to provide information about his private healthcare providers.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder. The effective date remains to be determined as the Veteran did not submit claims until June 23, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate previous examinations and the need for additional VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate June 2016 VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, is now pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further VA examinations and consideration of additional medical evidence.