The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing seizure disorder increased in disability during his active service, and thus is considered aggravated by service. As a result, the claim for service connection for epilepsy, grand mal seizure, is granted.
The deciding factor: There was an increase in disability of the veteran's pre-service seizure disorder during his active service, which resulted in new seizures and required re-starting anti-convulsive medications after sleep deprivation.
- Claimed conditions
- Epilepsy, grand mal seizure
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0614146
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What this means for you
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