The Board found that the veteran's seizure disorder does not require regular aid and attendance, as he is able to perform all aspects of self-care. The veteran was denied special monthly compensation benefits.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding that the veteran required regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected epilepsy, grand mal.
- Claimed conditions
- Epilepsy, grand mal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0122447
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected epilepsy, grand mal seizures is currently rated at 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to determine the current severity of her condition and whether she should be evaluated for additional disability due to related mental disorders.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's epilepsy, grand mal, was rated at 60 percent prior to January 15, 2020 and remains at that rating. A TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is granted prior to this date.,A disability rating in excess of 60 percent for epilepsy, grand mal, from January 15, 2020, was denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including a VA examination of the Veteran's epilepsy. The TDIU claim is also remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's epilepsy, grand mal was rated at 40 percent prior to June 16, 2009. From June 16, 2009 through August 8, 2011, the rating was increased to 80 percent based on his condition causing more than five to eight minor seizures per week or two major seizures per year.
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