The Board denied service connection for epilepsy, as the Veteran's pre-existing condition was not aggravated by service. The claims of service connection for residuals of an in-service injury to the right side of the body and a head injury were also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's epilepsy was aggravated by service, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness at entry.
- Claimed conditions
- epilepsy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1126844
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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