The Veteran's initial rating for Systemic Lupus Erythematous (lupus) is denied as the condition has not manifested functional impairment equivalent to frequent exacerbations producing severe impairment to health.,The Veteran's initial rating for Psychomotor Seizures is denied as the condition has not manifested functional impairment equivalent to averaging one major seizure in four months over a year or more than 9-10 minor seizures per week.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support that the lupus resulted in frequent exacerbations producing severe impairment to health during the rating period.,The evidence does not support that the psychomotor seizures manifested functional impairment equivalent to averaging one major seizure in four months over a year or more than 9-10 minor seizures per week.
- Claimed conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematous, Psychomotor Seizures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21066092
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