What are the VA rating percentages for Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures)?

Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) (DC 8912) is rated at 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100% under 38 CFR § 4.124a, DC 8912. A confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy with a history of seizures.

What rates 10% for Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) under 38 CFR § 4.124a, DC 8912?

Under 38 CFR § 4.124a, DC 8912 (DC 8912), a 10% rating for Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) requires: A confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy with a history of seizures.

What rates 20% for Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) under 38 CFR § 4.124a, DC 8912?

Under 38 CFR § 4.124a, DC 8912 (DC 8912), a 20% rating for Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) requires: At least 1 major seizure in the last 2 years; or at least 2 minor seizures in the last 6 months.

What rates 40% for Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) under 38 CFR § 4.124a, DC 8912?

Under 38 CFR § 4.124a, DC 8912 (DC 8912), a 40% rating for Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) requires: At least 1 major seizure in the last 6 months or 2 in the last year; or averaging at least 5 to 8 minor seizures weekly.

What rates 60% for Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) under 38 CFR § 4.124a, DC 8912?

Under 38 CFR § 4.124a, DC 8912 (DC 8912), a 60% rating for Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) requires: Averaging at least 1 major seizure in 4 months over the last year; or 9-10 minor seizures per week.

What rates 80% for Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) under 38 CFR § 4.124a, DC 8912?

Under 38 CFR § 4.124a, DC 8912 (DC 8912), a 80% rating for Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) requires: Averaging at least 1 major seizure in 3 months over the last year; or more than 10 minor seizures weekly.

What rates 100% for Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) under 38 CFR § 4.124a, DC 8912?

Under 38 CFR § 4.124a, DC 8912 (DC 8912), a 100% rating for Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) requires: Averaging at least 1 major seizure per month over the last year.

What happens during a C&P exam for Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures)?

Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation. Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

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Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures)

Q: What evidence do I need for a Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) VA claim?

Key evidence for a Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) claim includes: Service treatment records showing injury or complaints; Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT); Range of motion measurements; Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin; Buddy statements describing limitations. All evidence should document both the condition and its impact on daily functioning.

DC 891238 C.F.R. § 4.124a

Diagnostic Code

DC 8912

38 C.F.R. § 4.124a

Rating Range

10–100%

6 severity tiers

Source

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38 C.F.R. § 4.124a

Epilepsy, Jacksonian (Focal Motor Seizures) is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 8912 of 38 CFR § 4.124a, DC 8912 across 6 severity tiers (10% / 20% / 40% / 60% / 80%…). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

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Overview

Focal seizures beginning in one part of the body and potentially spreading, originating from motor cortex.

Rating Criteria

10%

A confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy with a history of seizures.

20%

At least 1 major seizure in the last 2 years; or at least 2 minor seizures in the last 6 months.

40%

At least 1 major seizure in the last 6 months or 2 in the last year; or averaging at least 5 to 8 minor seizures weekly.

60%

Averaging at least 1 major seizure in 4 months over the last year; or 9-10 minor seizures per week.

80%

Averaging at least 1 major seizure in 3 months over the last year; or more than 10 minor seizures weekly.

100%

Averaging at least 1 major seizure per month over the last year.

03Key Evidence

—Service treatment records showing injury or complaints

—Imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT)

—Range of motion measurements

—Flare-up documentation per Sharp v. Shulkin

—Buddy statements describing limitations

—Prescription history

—Physical therapy records

—Employment impact documentation

04C&P Exam Tips

1Do NOT stretch, warm up, or take pain medication before your exam. The VA needs your baseline limitation.

2Report your WORST day. DeLuca v. Brown requires documentation of functional loss during flare-ups.

3Tell the examiner about flare-ups: frequency, duration, estimated ROM loss. Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) requires estimates.

4Request active, passive, weight-bearing, and non-weight-bearing ROM testing per Correia v. McDonald (2016).

5If you use assistive devices (brace, cane), bring them.

6Describe daily activity impact: work, sleep, household tasks.

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Sources & Editorial

Rating criteria text quoted verbatim from 38 C.F.R. § 4.124a (Neurological conditions and convulsive disorders). Source verified 2026-05-15 by ClaimRecon Editorial Team against the Cornell Law CFR mirror; eCFR.gov is the authoritative government source.

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