The Veteran's seizure disorder with headaches was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board finds that it is more likely due to post-service head injuries. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is also denied.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence shows no link between the Veteran's seizure disorder with headaches and his military service, but rather links them to multiple post-service head injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure disorder with headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 24, 2013
- Citation
- 1342720
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