The Board has granted service connection for a seizure disorder, residual of TBI. The claim for an acquired psychological condition (including PTSD) is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran was exposed to IED blasts during service and developed seizures as a result. However, there is conflicting medical opinion regarding whether his current acquired psychological condition is related to domestic issues or military service exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure disorder, Acquired psychological condition (including PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19100582
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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