The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for generalized seizure disorder based on new and material evidence. The veteran's preexisting generalized seizure disorder was aggravated during his military service, warranting service connection.
The deciding factor: A VA examiner opined that it was 'as least as likely as not' that there was an increase in the overall severity of the veteran's preexisting seizure disorder during service from December 1951 to April 1953.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Seizure Disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0620146
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