The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including a VA examination of the Veteran's epilepsy. The TDIU claim is also remanded.
The deciding factor: Further evidence and evaluation are needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran’s epilepsy and its functional effects on his employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Epilepsy, grand mal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20008155
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected epilepsy, grand mal seizures is currently rated at 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to determine the current severity of her condition and whether she should be evaluated for additional disability due to related mental disorders.
- Granted
The Veteran's epilepsy, grand mal, was rated at 60 percent prior to January 15, 2020 and remains at that rating. A TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is granted prior to this date.,A disability rating in excess of 60 percent for epilepsy, grand mal, from January 15, 2020, was denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's epilepsy, grand mal was rated at 40 percent prior to June 16, 2009. From June 16, 2009 through August 8, 2011, the rating was increased to 80 percent based on his condition causing more than five to eight minor seizures per week or two major seizures per year.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial ratings for epilepsy, grand mal have been granted and increased to the maximum allowed by law.
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