The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for tonic-clonic seizures and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected tonic-clonic seizure disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as there was only one major seizure in the last two years. Additionally, his disabilities did not result in the need for regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- tonic-clonic seizures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25025689
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 344 · Granted: 11% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for earlier effective date, initial rating, and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's private treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records are needed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and failure to provide proper notice of the decision.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of November 22, 2022, for the grant of service connection for tonic-clonic seizures and an initial 40 percent evaluation. Special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected tonic-clonic seizures are being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current level of severity.
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