The Veteran's seizure disorder, which is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, has been found to be productive of a disability picture more nearly approximated by 9 to 10 minor seizures weekly. The Board finds that the Veteran's seizure disorder warrants a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8911.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran experiences at least four minor seizures per week, which is consistent with the criteria for a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8911 (petit mal seizures).
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure Disorder, Balance Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1036022
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