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Epilepsy

Neurological disorder caused by a disruption of cell activity in the brain. Seizures are caused by abnormal electrical impulses in certain parts of the brain. Symptoms vary widely from convulsions, loss of muscle tone, etc.

Things to consider

  • Current age
  • Type of epilepsy
  • Seizure severity and frequency
  • Type of treatment (medication, dosage, surgery)
  • Occupation
  • Participation in high-risk sports

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What response can you expect?

Isolated seizure of unknown cause
Within 6 months of the seizure: declined
More than 6 months of the seizure: standard
Epilepsy under treatment
Mild and moderate:
  • Within 6 months of the diagnosis
 declined
  • 6 months to 3 years since the diagnosis
 rated +50 to +100
  • More than 3 years since the diagnosis
 standard or rated +50
Sever:
  • Within 2 years of the diagnosis
 declined
  • More than 2 years since the diagnosis
 rated or declined
With surgery
Within 1 year of the surgery: declined
More than 1 year since the surgery: according to the severity (mild, moderate or severe)

*Mild and moderate: up to 12 seizures per year, properly managed, few or no side effects from medication, and minimal or no impact on work and social life.

Isolated seizure of unknown cause
Within 1 year of the diagnosis: declined
More than 1 year since the seizure: standard
Epilepsy under treatment
Mild and moderate:
  • Within 1 year of the diagnosis
 declined
  • 1 to 3 years since the diagnosis
 rated +50 to +75
  • More than 3 years since the diagnosis
 standard or rated +50
Sever: declined
With surgery
Within 1 year of the surgery: declined
More than 1 year since the surgery: according to the severity (mild, moderate or severe)

*Mild and moderate: up to 12 seizures per year, properly managed, few or no side effects from medication, and minimal or no impact on work and social life.

Isolated seizure of unknown cause
Within 1 year of the seizure: declined
1 to 3 years since the seizure: rated +50
More than 3 years since the seizure: standard
Epilepsy under treatment
Mild and moderate:
  • Within 2 years of the diagnosis
 rated +75 or declined
  • 2 to 3 years since the diagnosis
 rated +75 to +100
  • 3 to 5 years since the diagnosis
 rated +50 to +75
  • More than 5 years since the diagnosis
 rated +25 to +50
Sever: declined
With surgery
Within 2 years of the surgery: declined
More than 2 years since the surgery: according to the severity (mild, moderate or severe)

*Mild and moderate: up to 12 seizures per year, properly managed, few or no side effects from medication, and minimal or no impact on work and social life.