The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing petit mal epilepsy did not worsen during service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There is clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the Veteran's petit mal epilepsy existed prior to service and was not aggravated by active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- petit mal epilepsy
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1130824
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