The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tonoclonic seizure disorder and post concussion syndrome with headaches are denied as his symptoms do not warrant a higher disability evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support an increase in the current 40 percent disability evaluation for the service-connected tonoclonic seizure disorder, given that the veteran has not experienced seizures within the past three years. The post concussion syndrome with headaches is currently rated at 10 percent under DC 9304.
- Claimed conditions
- tonoclonic seizure disorder, post concussion syndrome with headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0010994
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected post concussion syndrome with headaches and a sleep disorder were rated at 70 percent effective December 18, 2012. The Board also found that the Veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability has been rated at 10 percent, the maximum available under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. The Veteran's post concussion syndrome with headaches claim was denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for post concussion syndrome with headaches and dementia, currently rated at 50 percent effective June 29, 2010, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records and a TBI examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including VA examinations to evaluate the severity of his service-connected post concussion syndrome and the relationship between his claimed syncope and memory loss.
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