Conditions / Neurological
38 CFR 4.124a, diagnostic code 8910 · checked 2026-10-20
VA rating for Epilepsy (seizures)
VA rates Epilepsy (seizures) under diagnostic code 8910 (Epilepsy, grand mal) at 6 levels from 10% to 100%. The lowest paid level, 10%, is worth $180.42 a month and the highest, 100%, $3,938.58 to a veteran alone at the rates effective December 1, 2025. The levels come from the General Rating Formula for Major and Minor Epileptic Seizures (8910 to 8914).
- 1Diagnostic code DC 8910
- 2Highest level 100% · $3,938.58
- 3Lowest paid level 10% · $180.42
Rating criteria for DC 8910
| Rating | What the schedule requires |
|---|---|
| 100% | Averaging at least 1 major seizure per month over the last year. |
| 80% | Averaging at least 1 major seizure in 3 months over the last year; or more than 10 minor seizures weekly. |
| 60% | Averaging at least 1 major seizure in 4 months over the last year; or 9 to 10 minor seizures per week. |
| 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. |
| 20% | At least 1 major seizure in the last 2 years; or at least 2 minor seizures in the last 6 months. |
| 10% | A confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy with a history of seizures. |
Summarized from eCFR, 38 CFR 4.124a Schedule of ratings, neurological conditions and convulsive disorders, diagnostic code 8910, checked 2026-10-20. The regulation's own wording governs.
Notes in the schedule
- A major seizure is a generalized tonic-clonic convulsion with unconsciousness. A minor seizure is a brief interruption in consciousness or conscious control (staring, rhythmic blinking, nodding, myoclonic jerking or sudden loss of postural control).
- When continuous medication is needed for control, the minimum rating is 10%, not combined with other epilepsy ratings.
- When both major and minor seizures occur, the predominating type is rated.
What each level pays
| Level | Alone | With spouse | With tinnitus 10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | $3,938.58 | $4,158.17 | 100 → 100% |
| 80% | $2,102.15 | $2,277.15 | 82 → 80% |
| 60% | $1,435.02 | $1,566.02 | 64 → 60% |
| 40% | $795.84 | $882.84 | 46 → 50% |
| 20% | $356.66 | $356.66 | 28 → 30% |
| 10% | $180.42 | $180.42 | 19 → 20% |
4 of the 6 compensable levels are 30% or higher, where dependents raise the payment; below that the rate is flat. The spread from the lowest paid level to the highest is $3,758.16 a month. The last column shows the combined rating if this condition is joined by a 10% tinnitus rating.
How this rating fits a claim
The top level, 100%, is at or above the 60% that 38 CFR 4.16(a) sets for a single disability to qualify for consideration of a total rating based on unemployability. A rating under DC 8910 is combined with every other rating by Table I, never added; the calculator shows the result with your other ratings and dependents.
The rating is set from the evidence at the time of the decision, usually including a VA examination. If the condition has worsened since, VA accepts a claim for an increase on VA Form 21-526EZ; see how to request an increase.
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Pay at the top level: 100% VA pay. At the lowest paid level: 10% VA pay.
Rating Ledger is not part of VA and does not file or decide claims. Amounts are VA's published monthly rates effective December 1, 2025 for a veteran, before any deduction or special monthly compensation; ratings follow 38 CFR 4.25 and 38 CFR 4.26 and 38 CFR 4.124a, diagnostic code 8910. Last checked 2026-10-20. Only a VA rating decision sets a rating or a payment. See the methodology.