The Board found that the veteran's seizure disorder did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to November 20, 2003. For the period since November 20, 2003, the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher than 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's seizure disorder did not result in at least one major seizure within a six-month period or two major seizures within a year as required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0601625
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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