The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected seizure disorder did not cause or contribute substantially to his death due to liver cirrhosis and related complications, which were not shown to be causally related to service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's liver disorders manifested many years after service and were not caused by his service-connected seizure disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure Disorder, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Liver Failure, Cirrhosis of the Liver, Gastrointestinal Bleed
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2012
- Citation
- 1229662
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's death was caused by metabolic and respiratory acidosis due to hepatic encephalopathy, liver failure, and chronic liver disease. The Board found that the Veteran's alcohol abuse in an attempt to self-medicate his PTSD symptoms contributed to the development of his liver conditions and ultimately led to his death.
- Denied
The Veteran's seizure disorder was not manifested by at least one major seizure in the past six months or two seizures in the last year, so her claim for a higher rating is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's TBI, psychiatric disorder, seizure disorder, and tremors are all in question.
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