Bipolar disorder — all decisions

The appeal to reopen service connection for spondylosis at L5-S1 was granted. Service connection for the spine disorder is also granted. The appeals for service connection for anxiety and bipolar disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the increased rating of 50 percent for bipolar disorder is dismissed. The appeal for a higher rating than 50 percent for bipolar disorder prior to June 26, 2017 is denied. The Veteran's entitlement to individual unemployability based on service-connected disabilities is also denied.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is not attributable to service, and the Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and is granted. The claim for service connection for bronchial asthma remains denied.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and medical records. The Veteran is also not entitled to service connection based on a presumption of exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability pre-existed service and was aggravated by service, or is related to an in-service stressor.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a DRO hearing and an examination, as well as additional medical records being added to the file.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric disorders and his military service. The Veteran needs to provide any outstanding private or VA treatment records, and a VA examination is required to determine if his psychiatric conditions are related to his time in service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. However, they granted service connection for bipolar disorder I and other specified trauma or stressor-related disorder as these conditions are related to her in-service experiences.,The right shoulder disability issue was remanded by the Board.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service stressors and personnel records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, and panic disorder.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for TBI due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The case is remanded for further action on the issues of service connection for PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and any other acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant service records, which were not previously considered. The Board finds that a VA examination should be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, existed prior to service and was aggravated by service. The RO is instructed to obtain the Appellant’s SSA records and authorize any relevant private treatment records for review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder and depression was granted with an effective date of March 29, 2015. The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, but the evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection was denied for alcohol-induced bipolar and related disorder due to its being a result of the Veteran's own willful misconduct (alcohol abuse).,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders (depressive disorder and anxiety disorder) have also been remanded for further examination.

The Veteran is not competent to handle disbursement of VA funds due to mental health symptoms and poor financial decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for a new examination. The Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected anxiety and bipolar disorders is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an updated examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination and other procedural issues. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the in-service stressors and the need for additional development.