The Veteran's seizure disability is granted a 60% rating, effective from the date of this decision. The hypoglossal cranial nerve disability remains at a 10% rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced seizures averaging one in four months with unconsciousness, meeting the criteria for a 60% rating under DC 8910. For the hypoglossal nerve disability, the evidence did not show severe incomplete paralysis as required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure disability, Hypoglossal cranial nerve disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19154141
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