The Board finds that the Veteran's current borderline personality disorder did not develop during or within two years of separation from active duty service. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.
The deciding factor: The earliest post-service treatment records indicate the Veteran sought psychiatric treatment in 2000, and her pre-service history includes symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- borderline personality disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2013
- Citation
- 1300043
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What this means for you
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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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