The Board found that the veteran's Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome is a congenital disorder present since childhood, and thus not incurred or aggravated by service. The disability was initially diagnosed during active service but had its onset prior to service.
The deciding factor: Competent medical evidence shows that Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome is a congenital disorder with no known factors changing the overall progression of the disease, including stress experienced during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2000
- Citation
- 0021769
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