The Board granted service connection for a neurological disorder, to include narcolepsy with sleep disturbances, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant and determined that the Veteran's pre-existing narcolepsy was aggravated during her March 2021 to December 2021 active-duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological disorder, to include narcolepsy with sleep disturbances
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042520
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an updated Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA) memo and a VA examination to determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran's neurological disorder and service, including any TERA.
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