The Board granted an effective date of March 31, 2022, for the grant of service connection for psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (unstable) and a disability rating of 80 percent but no higher. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced more than 10 minor seizures weekly, which warranted the 80 percent rating under DC 8914. The effective date was granted based on the filing of a Supplemental Claim within one year of an intent to file.
- Claimed conditions
- psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (unstable), acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25054998
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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