The Veteran's pseudoseizures are not related to service and were not diagnosed within one year of discharge. The residuals of heat injury claim is denied as there was no diagnosis found.,Service connection for pseudoseizures is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or a compensable degree within one year post-service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's episodes were not linked to service and did not meet the criteria for direct service connection as they are not related to his active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Pseudoseizures, Residuals of Heat Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1802697
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further examinations. The Veteran's participation in mixed martial arts while in service is a possible factor, but more evidence is needed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's pseudoseizures are rated at 20 percent, and his PTSD is rated at 70 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding these ratings.
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