Denied
The Board denied a disability rating greater than 20 percent for focal epilepsy secondary to head trauma as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had less than one major seizure in the past six months and no showing of an average of 5 to 8 minor seizures weekly, which is required for a rating greater than 20 percent under DC 8912.
- Claimed conditions
- focal epilepsy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085336
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