The Veteran's neurobehavioral effects, myoclonic seizures/paroxysmal dyskinesia were granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent prior to November 17, 2023.
The deciding factor: Symptoms more nearly approximated the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation before November 17, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurobehavioral effects
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 20, 2026
- Citation
- A26004820
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