The Board has determined that the veteran's preexisting myasthenia gravis was aggravated during her military service, and thus, she is entitled to service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran had no symptoms of myasthenia gravis prior to service but experienced significant exacerbation of her existing condition during active duty, leading to a diagnosis and treatment for the disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- myasthenia gravis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2005
- Citation
- 0504099
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for an additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's myasthenia gravis, considering potential exposures during service.
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