The Board restored the 100% disability rating for tonic clonic seizures and SMC based on housebound status, granted an increased rating of 100% from May 20, 2023, for TBI, and remanded the issue of entitlement to SMC based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The RO's finding of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the July 2021 rating decision was not valid as the evidence did not show any error that would manifestly change the outcome.
- Claimed conditions
- tonic clonic seizures, traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25034284
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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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claim for a traumatic brain injury to ensure that VA's duty to assist is followed and that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.
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