Bipolar disorder — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions had their onset during or were otherwise related to active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on PTSD, depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for alcoholism, bipolar disorder, and PTSD due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 3, 2015 for the grant of service connection for a cyclothymic disorder (claimed as bipolar disorder and memory loss, previously diagnosed as manic-depressive illness, manic type) was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not provide essential evidence due to his failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the new evidence submitted was not material and did not establish a link between his current diagnoses and service.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 27, 2009 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. Service connection was denied for Bipolar Disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating and TDIU was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and Bipolar II disorder.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on evidence of current disability, in-service noise exposure, and a nexus to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, but has remanded it due to the need for further development and examination.

The Veteran's son, M.J., is being remanded for further examination and evaluation to determine if he was permanently incapable of self-support as of his 18th birthday due to a mental or physical disability.

The Veteran's claims for bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder have been dismissed due to the death of the Appellant.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and an earlier effective date for bipolar disorder are being remanded due to the inclusion of recent VA treatment records in the claims file. Additionally, a new VA examination is needed as the last one was conducted over four years ago.

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder was rated at 50% disabling from July 27, 2010. The Board denied a higher rating for PTSD and granted TDIU prior to June 24, 2013.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee disability and remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches, as well as entitlement to TDIU. The appeal is mixed due to some issues being granted while others are not.

The Veteran's use of Menthol/M Salicylate topical cream for arthritis pain is not eligible for a clothing allowance as it was not prescribed for a skin condition due to any service-connected disability.,The Veteran’s back brace, which she uses for her service-connected DDD of the low back, does not qualify for a clothing allowance because it is made of soft material and does not cause wear or tear on clothing.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder, mood disorder, and bipolar disorder, with service. The VA must provide an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to PTSD or aggravated by it.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as service connected due to a link with his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for bipolar disorder and cognitive disorder - memory loss are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no credible evidence of a psychiatric disability during or within one year after service and insufficient competent medical evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for histrionic personality disorder, PTSD due to military sexual trauma, bipolar disorder, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for other specified anxiety disorder with symptoms of depression. The AOJ is instructed to request private treatment records from TCN in Xenia, develop a claim for TDIU, issue a statement of the case regarding the earlier effective date for service connection, and readjudicate the issues considering all evidence added since the June 2018 statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders. A new VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.