The Board found no evidence of a chronic brain disorder during service and concluded that the veteran's current aneurysm is not related to his military service. The Board determined that the veteran's aneurysm likely preexisted service.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient medical evidence linking any diagnosed disorder of the brain to the veteran's active service, including a lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment for a chronic brain condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Brain Aneurysm, Brain Stem Infarct
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0820632
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