The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a grant of 100% evaluation for partial complex seizures was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been averaging at least one major seizure per month over the last year.,For PTSD, the RO found that entitlement to increased evaluations prior to September 20, 1999 did not arise until then. The veteran's PTSD has been productive of no more than slight social and industrial impairment since February 14, 1995, warranting a 10% evaluation.,Since September 20, 1999, the veteran's PTSD has been productive of definite impairment, warranting a 30% evaluation. The veteran's headaches/dizziness/lightheadedness have not warranted an increased evaluation beyond 10%.,The RO found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date for his partial complex seizures and denied this claim.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran had been averaging at least one major seizure per month over the last year, which is required to warrant a 100% evaluation for partial complex seizures.

Claimed conditions

Partial Complex Seizures, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 15, 2002

Citation

0209887

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