The Veteran's Tourette's syndrome, a convulsive tic, is found to have started during his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) service in 2014. The Board granted the claim based on the evidence showing that the tics began during this period and have persisted since.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's Tourette's syndrome had its onset during ACDUTRA service, which was considered sufficient to establish service connection as it occurred within a year of his enlistment.
- Claimed conditions
- Tourette's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20012170
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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