Bipolar disorder — all decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. Service connection was not granted for residuals of a head injury, and the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities and bipolar disorder were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information to corroborate the Veteran's stressors and a need for a VA examination to determine if he suffers from an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent, as his symptoms did not more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of PTSD and bipolar disorder were denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD, and the Board found that his bipolar disorder was not caused by an in-service adjustment disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's bipolar disorder, which may be related to her military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being submitted and not reviewed by the RO. The claims for service connection, increased ratings, and left knee disability are all subject to further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and alcohol and drug dependence due to personal assault has been reopened. Service connection is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service, while the psychiatric disorders are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new diagnoses of psychiatric disorders and a sleep disability, requiring additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for prior to July 12, 2016 was denied as his service-connected bipolar disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder did not render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed all the claims as they are related to a deceased appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder is remanded due to the need to verify stressors and provide an examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, due to insufficient reasoning and evidence in the March 2019 VA examination report. The case is back before the Board for further review.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an initial rating greater than 50 percent for bipolar disorder and entitlement to a TDIU due to additional evidentiary development being necessary.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including neuropsychiatric disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and bipolar disorder, secondary to his service-connected migraine headaches is granted. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his service. Service connection was denied for PTSD.

The petition to reopen the claims for service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder with alcohol dependence, left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine DDD, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition is granted. The Board found new and material evidence in some of these cases.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, due to the Veteran's incarceration at a Federal Correctional Institution. The VA is instructed to locate the Veteran and schedule him for a VA psychiatric examination.