A type of seizure involving brief lapses in awareness or staring spells, often without convulsions.
Because ratings are based on how often your minor seizures occur, medical records that document seizure frequency are the most direct evidence. Neurology or primary care notes that record the number of episodes per week or per month, over the past year or two years, directly match the rating criteria. Electroencephalogram (EEG) results and any prior diagnosis of epilepsy help establish the confirmed diagnosis needed for the 10% level.
Records showing that continuous medication is required to control your seizures support the minimum 10% evaluation. If your seizures are not fully controlled despite medication, records from your treating provider describing breakthrough episodes are valuable.
Your own written statements, and statements from people who have witnessed your seizures, can help document frequency when seizures go unobserved by a medical provider. Descriptions of the type of episode, such as sudden staring, head nodding, limb jerking, or abrupt loss of postural control, help confirm that the episodes qualify as minor seizures under the regulation. Statements about how seizure frequency affects your work, driving, or daily activities can also support the overall picture.
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.
