Borderline personality disorder

Suicide or attempted suicide - Borderline personality disorder Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 21 February 2000.

Preliminary questions [20443]

28808 there is some evidence that borderline personality disorder may be a factor in the veteran's attempt at or commission of suicide.

20475 the veteran has suffered from borderline personality disorder at some time.

20476 the veteran was suffering from borderline personality disorder at the time the veteran attempted or committed suicide.

20477 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the borderline personality disorder and VEA service for suicide or attempted suicide.

20478 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the borderline personality disorder and operational service for suicide or attempted suicide.

or

20479 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the borderline personality disorder and eligible service for suicide or attempted suicide.

Clinical onset and operational service [20478]

20480 — the borderline personality disorder is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [20479]

20481 — the borderline personality disorder is causally related to eligible service.