The veteran's claim for service connection for borderline personality disorder was denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than insomnia or a personality disorder, to include psychosis and depression, is being sent back for further review.
The deciding factor: Personality disorders are not considered disabilities for VA compensation purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- borderline personality disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder other than insomnia or a personality disorder, to include psychosis and depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006570
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,113 · Granted: 47% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance for his spouse, finding that she did not meet the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.352(a) due to her ability to leave the house with assistance.
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