The Board has determined that the veteran's brain cyst and partial complex seizure disorder are service-connected, resulting from shell fragment wounds sustained during World War II.
The deciding factor: The VA medical records consistently show a history of shell fragment wounds to the head and neck during World War II, which led to the development of an arachnoid cyst and partial complex seizure disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- arachnoid cyst, partial complex seizure disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0109405
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a recurrent neurological disability, including partial complex seizure disorder and headache disability, and a recurrent ear disability, including otitis externa, to ensure necessary development is completed.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal was denied as his left bicep tear and surgical repair, generalized anxiety disorder, and arachnoid cyst were not service-connected or did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's motion for revision of a final decision that denied service connection for partial complex seizure disorder, finding no clear and unmistakable error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior instructions. The Veteran is denied service connection for partial complex seizure disorder and his claim for otitis externa must be remanded.
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