The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the veteran had a pre-existing seizure disorder prior to service, but also noted that there was no increase in severity during service. The presumption of soundness at entry into service is rebutted by clear and unmistakable evidence.
The deciding factor: There is clear and unmistakable evidence showing the veteran had a pre-existing seizure disorder prior to service, which prevented him from adapting to military life as he reported having seizures since age 15-19. However, there was no increase in severity during service, thus allowing for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizures, Status Post Craniotomy and Removal of Left Parieto-Occipital Meningioma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0829325
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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