The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's headache disorder but granted a 20 percent initial disability rating for his post spinal meningitis seizure disorder.
The deciding factor: For the period on appeal, the Veteran experienced one major seizure in the last two years, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent rating under DC 8910. However, there was no evidence of characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months to support an increased rating for his headache disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- headache disorder, post spinal meningitis seizure disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24067928
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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