The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the veteran's sleepwalking disorder existed prior to his induction into service, and thus denied service connection.
The deciding factor: There is clear and unmistakable evidence demonstrating that the veteran's sleepwalking disorder had its onset prior to his entrance into active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleepwalking Disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2003
- Citation
- 0317840
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