A type of seizure involving loss of consciousness and convulsions affecting the entire body.
The most important evidence for this condition is a documented record of seizure frequency over time. Medical records that log each seizure event — including the date, duration, and nature of the episode — directly support the frequency counts the rating criteria require. Neurologist notes, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations related to seizures all contribute to that picture.
A formal diagnosis of epilepsy confirmed by a treating provider, along with any electroencephalogram (EEG) results, supports the baseline 10% rating level. Records showing that a physician has prescribed continuous medication to control your seizures are also relevant, since that finding sets a minimum 10% evaluation regardless of current seizure frequency.
Statements from people who have witnessed your seizures — family members, caregivers, or coworkers — can help establish how often seizures occur, especially when a seizure happens outside a clinical setting and is not recorded in medical files. Your own statements describing the frequency, timing, and impact of seizures on your work and daily life add context to the clinical record.
Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.
