The Board found that the veteran currently suffers from a diagnosed post-traumatic seizure disorder and is as likely as not related to his service, including a head injury in 1985. The appeal was granted.
The deciding factor: The May 2003 VA examination report supported the veteran's claim by noting clinical evidence suggesting a possible seizure disorder and supportive medical opinions from two VA neurologists.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic seizure disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0840106
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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.
What you can do next
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