The Board has denied service connection for an anxiety disorder, left temporal lobe cavernous hemangioma, and partial complex seizure disorder. The veteran's anxiety disorder is not currently demonstrated, the cavernous hemangioma of the left temporal lobe is a congenital defect, and the partial complex seizure disorder was initially manifested during active duty.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no current evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder for service connection. The veteran's cavernous hemangioma of the left temporal lobe is considered a congenital defect not subject to service connection. The partial complex seizure disorder was determined to be secondary to the left temporal cavernous angioma, which had its onset during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder, cavernous hemangioma of the left temporal lobe, partial complex seizure disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2003
- Citation
- 0319070
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