The Veteran's neurocardiogenic syncope, claimed as possible psychomotor epilepsy, is rated at 40 percent since August 1, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced at least one major seizure in the last six months or two seizures in the last year, warranting a 40% rating under the General Rating Formula for Major and Minor Epileptic Seizures.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurocardiogenic syncope, Psychomotor epilepsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19150135
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, due to past history of more severe and frequent seizures that could impact employment.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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