The veteran's seizure disorder is rated at 80 percent effective February 19, 1972.,The veteran's sinusitis is rated at 10 percent effective June 22, 1992.
The deciding factor: The veteran's seizures were well controlled with medication and did not increase in severity within a year prior to the requested increased rating. The veteran's tinnitus was first noted on June 22, 1992.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure Disorder, Sinusitis, Injuries to the Left Hand (including traumatic amputation of the distal phalanx of the middle finger), Tinnitus, Glaucoma of the Right Eye, Scars of the Right Foot, including compound fracture right fourth metatarsal bone
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0121945
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