The Board found that the veteran's seizure disorder pre-existed service and was not aggravated by active duty. The psychiatric, spinal, knee, and dental conditions were not shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: There is clear and unmistakable evidence that the veteran's seizure disorder pre-existed service. While there may have been an increase in seizures during service, the Board found no permanent aggravation of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure Disorder, Psychiatric Disorder, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Spine, Bilateral Knee Condition, Dental Condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2003
- Citation
- 0319615
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What this means for you
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