The Board denied increased ratings for generalized seizure disorder, chronic sinusitis, deviated nasal septum, and scars, but granted increased ratings of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease in the left and right ankles.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for the claimed conditions except for the degenerative joint disease of the ankles, which met the criteria for a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- generalized seizure disorder (tonic-clonic seizures), chronic sinusitis, deviated nasal septum, scar, status post laceration of the chin, scar, status post excision of cystic mass, left scapula, degenerative joint disease of the left ankle, degenerative joint disease of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25027498
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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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