The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claims for Guillain-Barre syndrome, seizures disorder condition, and heart condition (including hypertension) is granted.,Service connection for dysesthesia, claimed as Guillain-Barre syndrome, including any residuals thereof, is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence received since the March 2006 rating decision raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims of service connection for Guillain-Barre syndrome and seizures disorder condition. However, the current symptom of dysesthesia was not first manifested on active duty service or in the first post-service year and is not otherwise shown to be related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Guillain-Barre syndrome, Seizures disorder condition, Heart condition, including hypertension
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23044621
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