The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for borderline personality disorder due to a discharge under other than honorable conditions resulting from willful and persistent misconduct.
The deciding factor: The Appellant was discharged under other than honorable conditions because of willful and persistent misconduct, which bars him from receiving VA compensation benefits. Additionally, borderline personality disorder is not eligible for service connection as it is considered a personality disorder, not a disease or injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Borderline personality disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24067052
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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