The Board denied the veteran's claim to establish an earlier effective date for his service-connected grand mal epilepsy, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to an earlier effective date for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- grand mal epilepsy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2005
- Citation
- 0512021
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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).
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied higher ratings for migraine headaches and TBI, granted a 20 percent rating for grand mal epilepsy prior to January 23, 2024, and a 70 percent rating for TBI from April 17, 2024. It also restored the separate evaluation for TBI and granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD and schizoaffective disorder.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of grand mal epilepsy is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to a higher initial rating for his seizure disorder.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his claims for service connection and an initial rating for his mental health conditions.
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