The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a personality disorder, an increased evaluation for hypertension, and entitlement to earlier effective dates for his impotency. The decision also noted that the veteran had received diagnoses of borderline personality disorder.
The deciding factor: VA regulations prohibit service connection for personality disorders, as they are not considered diseases or injuries under VA law. The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2003
- Citation
- 0325352
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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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