The veteran's service-connected seizure disorder was found to have materially contributed to his death, and he is eligible for dependents' educational assistance under Chapter 35.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence established that the veteran's seizure disorder had a significant impact on his health and contributed substantially to his cause of death (failed cardiopulmonary resuscitation due to coronary artery disease).
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure disorder, Coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2004
- Citation
- 0409296
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