Bipolar disorder — all decisions

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 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 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.

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 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 Veteran's claim for service connection for borderline personality disorder has been reopened, but the claim remains denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder was previously denied and no new evidence has been received to reopen this claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for her service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. However, it denied the claim as there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current psychiatric disorders and his military service.

Service connection for a low back condition is denied.,A 10% rating for migraines is granted from July 31, 2013 to August 8, 2018. A rating in excess of 30% for migraines after that date is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between her current bipolar disorder and any in-service event or injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder due to his other than honorable conditions discharge, finding that his actions during service constituted willful and persistent misconduct.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is rated at an initial 70 percent disability evaluation. This rating reflects significant occupational and social impairment but not total impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a TDIU claim. The Board finds the severity of his bipolar disorder does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bipolar disorder, including its relationship to his military service. The Veteran needs a VA examination and potentially relevant SSA records need to be obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bipolar disorder and lumbar spine disorder) preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to determine if the condition began during active service or within one year after discharge.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bipolar disorder and a need for a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for additional opinions. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has remanded for further development to determine if a higher rating or an earlier effective date is warranted. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.