The Board denied service connection for a seizure disorder, finding the evidence did not support that it began during active service or was related to an in-service injury. The Veteran's seizures were attributed to an assault he experienced while stationed at Fort Ord.,Service connection for migraine headaches was also denied as there is no clear evidence of their onset during service and no established link to a service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found the seizure disorder did not begin during active service or be related to an in-service injury, with the opinion that it may have been caused by an assault. The examiner noted there was no medical literature linking PTSD to seizures.,Service connection for migraine headaches could not be established as there is no clear evidence of their onset during service and no established link to a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure Disorder, Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23051334
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