The RO reduced the Veteran's rating for his service-connected convulsive disorder from 20 percent to 10 percent effective July 1, 2008. The reduction was proper as there was no evidence of grand mal seizures in over two decades and medical records did not attribute the Veteran's symptoms to a convulsive disorder.
The deciding factor: The reduction was based on the absence of major seizures for over two decades and the lack of use of medications to control seizures, with medical opinions attributing the Veteran's symptoms to a psychiatric condition rather than a convulsive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Convulsive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2014
- Citation
- 1407169
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is limited to the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for his convulsive disorder on an extraschedular basis. The Board has ordered remand due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for updated information regarding employment status.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of convulsive disorder, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the October 1976 rating decision. The earliest possible effective date is September 26, 2011.
- Denied
The evidence does not support a conclusion that the veteran has experienced one major seizure in the last six months or two in the last year, nor an average of five to eight minor seizures per week. Therefore, her claim for an increased rating for convulsive disorder is denied.
- Denied
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