Bipolar disorder — all decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and a need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it was incurred during service.,Service connection for Bipolar disorder is denied because the condition did not start in service and is not linked to any other conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and medical records from various providers.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate due to her service-connected psychiatric disability.,She does not require regular aid and attendance of another person as a result of her service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment is denied because he does not meet any of the criteria listed under 38 C.F.R. § 3.808.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to bipolar disorder, finding that it is not at least as likely as not that his service-connected bipolar disorder renders him incapable of securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, depression and bipolar disorder is remanded. Other claims are also being remanded.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder has been rated at 30 percent since March 25, 2004. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating due to the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep impairment being within the scope of the current 30 percent disability rating.

The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and development of stressor evidence. The Veteran's statements, including his testimony at a Travel Board hearing, suggest that his current psychiatric conditions may be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, but dismissed the claims for diabetes mellitus and psoriasis.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is rated at 100 percent, effective November 19, 2007. The appeal for a TDIU is dismissed as the Veteran's sole service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and PTSD. The Board also denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and a left hand disability, both of which were claimed as due to the Veteran's psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's depressive disorder has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective May 15, 2015. The earlier effective date and TDIU claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus due to outstanding VA treatment records, inadequate notice regarding personal assault claims, and need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bipolar disorder has been denied as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder has been reopened, but further development is needed to determine the nature of his disability and its relationship to service. The left ankle disability remains under review due to a lack of recent VA examination. The TDIU issue is also remanded as it may be impacted by the outcome of these other claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder (claimed as depression) due to new evidence of in-service depression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee strain, and right hip strain due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and an inconsistent opinion in the previous VA examination. The Veteran's psychiatric disorders are being reviewed again for a fair decision.