Bipolar disorder — all decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection of bipolar disorder and has determined that there is a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The evidence shows that the Veteran had symptoms of bipolar disorder during military service, which may have been related to his condition.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a psychiatric disability, claimed as major depression and bipolar disorder. The Veteran was diagnosed with these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's bipolar disorder was not related to his active service and there is no evidence of a qualifying psychosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records, particularly from correctional facilities and inpatient treatment at a military hospital in Germany. The Veteran's mental health conditions are being investigated further.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and notification for a claim based on military sexual trauma.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder claim is remanded for obtaining complete medical records and the total disability rating due to service-connected conditions claim is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a conclusion that these conditions arose in service or were related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder unspecified with alcohol dependence in remission, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and depressive disorder, did not incur or worsen during military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder due to insufficient information regarding his service stressors. The case will be reviewed with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of all current psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD with bipolar disorder has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. The Board denied a higher initial rating of 100 percent for the disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for antisocial personality disorder is granted, and the effective date of his service connection for schizoaffective disorder bipolar disorder is set at October 31, 2014.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability and granted it. The other issues remain denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, mood disorder, anxiety disorder, and chronic depression, are granted. Service connection is denied for OCD, dissociative identity disorder, bipolar disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are directly related to his experiences in Vietnam. Service connection for tinnitus was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for a VA examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, bipolar, and depression mental health are being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 70 percent for bipolar disorder with PTSD was denied. The restoration of the 70 percent rating from 50 percent is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Additional examinations and medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bipolar disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder), obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence on file for the Board to make a decision. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric disabilities are related to service.