Hi,

I am a mental health professional, you may have PTSD or Post Traumtic Stress Disorder, but anyway any psychological dx you received while in the military; whether it be Bipolar or PTSD makes you elligible to file for disability with the VA. A traumatic event can also be a precursor to developing Bipolar disorder as well, but it is an overly diagnosed. I used to work for the VA and assisted many people in obtaining disability.