The Veteran's epilepsy was rated at 80 percent from December 3, 2005 to April 30, 2008 and at 60 percent from May 1, 2008. The effective dates for these ratings are based on the date of separation from service (December 3, 2005) and the date of the hearing before a decision review officer (May 1, 2008).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's seizures averaged at least one in three months during the period from December 3, 2005 to April 30, 2008, warranting an initial rating of 80 percent. After a few years and medication adjustments, the frequency decreased to averaging at least one seizure every four months by May 1, 2008, which warranted a 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- epilepsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0912292
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