The veteran was granted service connection for fibrocystic breast disease and residuals of a left thigh muscle injury. She is currently rated at 10% for her narcolepsy.,Narcolepsy has been rated as petit mal epilepsy, with the specific rating based on the frequency and nature of seizures.
The deciding factor: The veteran's fibrocystic breast disease was first noted in service and linked to her period of active duty. The residuals of a left thigh muscle injury were also found to be related to an incident during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Residuals of a Left Thigh Muscle Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 20, 2005
- Citation
- 0525701
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