The veteran's seizure disorder is rated at 100 percent, the highest possible rating. The RO also granted service connection for a respiratory disorder, a skin disorder, and PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had an average of at least one major seizure per month over the last year, warranting a 100% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8910.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure disorder, Respiratory disorder, Skin disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0006791
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