The Board denied a higher disability rating for partial complex epilepsy, finding that the Veteran's seizures were not frequent enough to warrant an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show at least one major seizure in the last six months or two minor seizures in the past six months, which are required for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- partial complex epilepsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2026
- Citation
- 26000869
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation for partial complex epilepsy was denied due to his failure without good cause to report for a necessary VA neurological examination.
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