The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for epilepsy, psychomotor and service connection for right middle finger scar. Several claims were withdrawn and dismissed.

The deciding factor: The frequency of the Veteran's minor seizures met the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8914. The right middle finger scar was related to an in-service injury, supporting service connection.

Claimed conditions

epilepsy, psychomotor, right middle finger scar, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (withdrawn and dismissed), bilateral shoulder condition (withdrawn and dismissed), right hip pain (withdrawn and dismissed), right knee cap injury (withdrawn and dismissed), sciatica as secondary to scar melanoma, back (withdrawn and dismissed), post-traumatic headaches, bilateral feet neuropathy, bilateral foot pain, sleep apnea, scar melanoma, back, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

October 31, 2025

Citation

A25094946

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