Bipolar disorder — all decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient discussion of other diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and adjustment disorder. The Veteran's claim for service connection will be reconsidered with a VA examination.

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 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 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 reopened the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder, depression, and PTSD. Service connection is granted for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his affective disorder (acquired psychiatric disorder) was denied. The claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities is granted, but the decision does not specify an effective date.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder and left knee DJD are granted service connection. The case is remanded for further development regarding the left knee disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that his symptoms are attributable to a personality disorder and not related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to the need for updated VA treatment records and further investigation of a newly-reported in-service stressor.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder prevents him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bipolar disorder is etiologically related to his active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected depression and bipolar disorder contributed to his death in a motor vehicle accident. The VA will seek additional medical opinions to address this issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, insomnia, and depression, is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The TDIU claim is deferred until the service connection issue is resolved.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder NOS with bipolar disorder is granted a 100% rating, effective August 27, 2019. The Veteran's service-connected left leg radiculopathy is granted a 10% rating beginning November 24, 2017 and denied for any increased ratings.

The Veteran's son, A.U., is recognized as a helpless child due to his disabilities that rendered him incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his active military service. The examiner will also assess whether any pre-existing condition was aggravated by service.

The Board has vacated its October 2018 decision denying the Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The Board also found that the newly submitted evidence was duplicative or did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to verify a reported in-service stressor and for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders.