The Board has determined that the Veteran's myoclonus is related to his active service, granting him service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on a finding that the Veteran's myoclonus is likely due to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange, as supported by private medical opinions and contradicted only by conflicting VA opinions which were deemed less reliable due to their lack of review of pertinent medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- myoclonus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 24, 2014
- Citation
- 1456617
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's myoclonic seizures/myoclonus and his in-service TERA as a law enforcement specialist.
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