The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating of epilepsy and service connection for PTSD. The decision also confirmed a previous denial of an increased rating for epilepsy, maintaining the current 20% disability evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to epilepsy as there was no substantial increase in seizure activity or severity since the last review.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Epilepsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0107308
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted a rating of 100 percent, and service connection for migraines secondary to PTSD was also granted. The other issues were remanded.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and epilepsy was denied as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed, and good cause has not been shown to accept the late filing.
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