The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for epilepsy and entitlement to nonservice-connected pension disability benefits, finding that there was no current diagnosis of epilepsy and that the veteran did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected disability pension.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of epilepsy or any other chronic seizure disorder. The veteran's service record showed only an in-service complaint of seizures without a definitive diagnosis, and his VA medical records also lacked clinical documentation of such conditions. Additionally, the veteran was discharged from active duty due to behavioral issues rather than a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- epilepsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2007
- Citation
- 0713398
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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