The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a head injury resulting in epilepsy/seizure disorder, left hemiparesis, frontal encephalocele, and craniotomy are service-connected. The Board also found that her hyperventilation syndrome is service-connected.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence established a nexus between the veteran's current disabilities and her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of head injury resulting in epilepsy/seizure disorder, left hemiparesis, frontal encephalocele, craniotomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2005
- Citation
- 0509334
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