The Board denied service connection for seizures and blackouts, finding no evidence of such conditions within one year of discharge.,Service connection was granted for a gastric ulcer, but the veteran's claim for a nasal disorder was denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking current seizure or blackout disorders to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizures, Blackouts, Gastric Ulcer, Nasal Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0126889
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for seizures prior to October 18, 2019, and denied a higher rating from that date. The Veteran was also granted service connection for a stroke and its residuals, as well as special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance, effective December 8, 2025.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of September 26, 2021, for the award of an initial 100 percent rating for seizures and related benefits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, traumatic brain injury (TBI), seizures, neurocognitive disorder, and headache disorder to obtain a new VA examination and opinion.
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