The veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation for partial complex epilepsy was denied due to his failure without good cause to report for a necessary VA neurological examination.
The deciding factor: The appellant failed to appear for two scheduled VA neurological examinations, which were deemed necessary to decide the increased rating claim. The Board found this as a lack of entitlement under the law and thus denied the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- partial complex epilepsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2007
- Citation
- 0703969
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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: Denied
The Board denied a higher disability rating for partial complex epilepsy, finding that the Veteran's seizures were not frequent enough to warrant an increased rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's son, C.M.C., has been diagnosed with partial complex epilepsy, cerebral injury, spasticity and impaired vision. However, he was not shown to have been permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental or physical condition prior to reaching the age of 18.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examination. The Veteran's epilepsy will be evaluated in the context of her service history, including an alleged motor vehicle accident during active duty.
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