From September 16, 2008, the Veteran's pseudoseizures due to heat injury residuals are not shown to warrant a rating in excess of 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The seizures were found to be minor rather than major, and did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on frequency or severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Heat Injury, Pseudoseizures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 4, 2012
- Citation
- 1230310
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for conversion disorder presenting as pseudoseizures secondary to service-connected PTSD, but has remanded the issue of residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) including dizziness and headaches.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's seizure disorder, including pseudoseizures, is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The VA needs to obtain a medical opinion on this issue.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further examinations. The Veteran's participation in mixed martial arts while in service is a possible factor, but more evidence is needed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's pseudoseizures are rated at 20 percent, and his PTSD is rated at 70 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding these ratings.
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