The Board found that the March 1980 rating decision denying service connection for a nervous condition is not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The appellant's claim was denied due to his personality disorder, which cannot be service-connected as a matter of law.
The deciding factor: The failure to presume the appellant sound at entry to service had no effect on the outcome of the case because the appellant has a current grant of service connection for generalized anxiety disorder under the General Counsel opinion, issued in 1990 and not applicable to the March 1980 decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Nervous Condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0936217
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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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