The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric conditions, including anxiety disorder not otherwise specified and borderline personality disorder, are not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a chronic psychiatric condition in-service or within one year post-service, and the VA examiner did not find a link between the Veteran's current mental health issues and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, borderline personality disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2017
- Citation
- 1710376
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1710376.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete medical opinions and a need for additional evidence. The Veteran's anxiety and panic disorder are being considered, as well as her personality disorder.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including persistent depressive disorder and anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, are found to be related to his service. His alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder are also found to be secondary to these conditions. The Veteran's PTSD claim is denied due to lack of verified in-service stressor. Bilateral hearing loss and gastroesophageal reflux disease claims are also denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.