The Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychopathic personality disorder and emotional instability with asocial behavior was granted, but the issue is no longer before the Board due to a complete grant of benefits.,The Veteran's claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hernia and residuals of a small bowel obstruction was denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection cannot be granted for personality disorders as they are not diseases or injuries within the meaning of applicable legislation.,The proximate cause of the Veteran's additional disability (hernia and small bowel obstruction) is considered to have been an event reasonably foreseeable, given that a blockage occurred at the site of surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- psychopathic personality disorder, bipolar disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1134614
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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