Tbi

[MrPain7]

I am service connected 100% for seizure disorder since 1984, recently I was looking thru my

VA medical records in 2005 and several times after it was stated seizure disorder secondary to

TBI which it had not been diagnosed or mentioned earlier, When I filed for epilepsy in 1975

it was recorded in my medical records that i was thrown from a trunk with head and back

injury on active duty. My Question is this: If my seizure disorder is now being

diagnosed as secondary to TBI should irequest service connection for TBI ???

I am protected under the 20 year rule i don't feel it would hurt my ratings.

[john999]

The thing is would it help your rating any at all. If you are already 100% for a disorder why bother to just get the SC reason changed to something else that won't affect the money in your pocket. If if is a brain type disorder you only get one rating for it no matter how many conditions you may have. What you might want to look at is some kind of special monthly compensation if you are housebound or need assistence in your daily life.

[Charleese]

Hi,

What do you mean when you say you are protected under the 20 year rule? What rule is that? Can someone please explain and post what regulation states this.

Thanks!

[MrPain7]

Hi,

What do you mean when you say you are protected under the 20 year rule? What rule is that? Can someone please explain and post what regulation states this.

Thanks!

Read this code it should explain:

U.S.C. TITLE 38,110

[timetowinarace]

I'm not sure if it would help to have the tbi SC in your case for comp purposes. I suppose it depends on what other conditions or residuals you have.

Conditions resulting from tbi do have seperate ratings now. I'm sure the seizure disorder will remain the same with it's own rating.

Current law and diagnostic criteria has changed for tbi so it could be benificial to seek service connection. But I couldn't give sound advice without knowing more. I suggest going to the tbi section of this forum and reading about it. There are links there to help.

[carlie]

I am service connected 100% for seizure disorder since 1984, recently I was looking thru my

VA medical records in 2005 and several times after it was stated seizure disorder secondary to

TBI which it had not been diagnosed or mentioned earlier, When I filed for epilepsy in 1975

it was recorded in my medical records that i was thrown from a trunk with head and back

injury on active duty. My Question is this: If my seizure disorder is now being

diagnosed as secondary to TBI should irequest service connection for TBI ???

I am protected under the 20 year rule i don't feel it would hurt my ratings.

Mr. Pain,

You posted that you are SC'd 100% for seizure disorder since 1984.

A 100 % rating for seizures requires:

General Rating Formula for Major and Minor Epileptic Seizures:Averaging at least 1 major seizure per month over the last year100

I am aslo SC'd for seizure disorder.

Does your Neurologist have any explanation for why you are unable to

have better control of your seizures ?

There are a few reason I feel it maybe in your best interest to continue

researching and considering filing a claim for TBI.

These maybe just some possibilities and I have no idea if any or all of them could apply to you.

With a grant for TBI - you maybe eliglble for additional benefits, such as:

1) SMC benefits

2) Aid and Attendence benefits

3) Housebound Benefits

4) Speciall adapted housing benefits

5) Automotive equipment benefits

6) DIC for surviving spouse or dependents

Say if your death is not directly contributed to a seizure -

but was directly contributed to (medically) TBI.

I am not familiar at all with rules for DIC - perhaps your family's benefits would

already be protected due to your SC'd seizure rating protected at 20 years SC at 100%.

In reading your post, these are the things that came to my mind.

carlie

[allan]

Good reply Carlie.