The Board denied service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the left ankle and remanded claims related to a seizure disorder, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support that the pre-existing left ankle condition was aggravated by service, and there was no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for a seizure disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of gunshot wound (GSW) to the left ankle, Seizure disorder, Migraine headaches, Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25004527
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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