The Veteran's dementia/seizure disorder is granted as service connected, with the Board finding it at least as likely as not related to his military service. The cervical spine disorders are remanded for further development and opinion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has a current diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia and partial complex seizures (psychomotor epilepsy) that have been associated with his active service, including extensive in-service flight time which may have contributed to his cervical spine disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2020
- Citation
- A20017114
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