The Veteran's active duty service was for more than 30 days and he was discharged due to a service-connected condition (meningoencephalitis with secondary seizure). The Board found that his discharge was due to a service-connected disability, thus granting basic eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's discharge was due to a service-connected disability (meningoencephalitis with secondary seizure), which the Air Force physical evaluation board deemed ratable and later service-connected upon separation.
- Claimed conditions
- meningoencephalitis, seizure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2018
- Citation
- 1825614
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What this means for you
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