The Board granted service connection for pre-existing Tourette's syndrome, finding that it was aggravated during active service.
The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's Tourette's syndrome increased in severity during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Tourette's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0909271
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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