The Veteran's petit mal and grand mal epilepsy are rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable criteria. The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is granted a 70 percent rating, reflecting significant impairment in occupational and social functioning.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran had occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks due to symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. These symptoms are consistent with a 30 percent PTSD rating, but the Veteran's overall disability picture warranted a higher rating based on his reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- petit mal and grand mal epilepsy, posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24051608
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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.
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