The Veteran's seizure disorder is rated at 100% disabling since September 27, 2010. The VA has granted a higher rating for this condition and also granted Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits effective from September 27, 2010. Special monthly compensation (SMC) was granted based on the Veteran's single service-connected disability of seizure disorder since May 9, 2018. The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to May 9, 2018.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the Veteran's seizures warranted a 100% rating for seizure disorder since September 27, 2010 and granted DEA benefits effective from this date. The SMC was awarded based on the Veteran having a single service-connected disability rated as totally disabling (seizure disorder) with other disabilities independently ratable at 60% or more.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24085811
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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