The Board found that the veteran's claimed impulse control disorder did not exist prior to service and was not aggravated during service. The condition is therefore deemed unrelated to military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current diagnosis of an impulse control disorder to his military service, including a lack of pre-existing condition or aggravation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Impulse Control Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0212482
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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