The Board has determined that the Veteran's idiopathic seizure disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. Service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including those related to the seizure disorder, is denied.
The deciding factor: Clear and unmistakable evidence shows that the seizure disorder pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Idiopathic Seizure Disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1450103
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- Granted
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