Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2000

The veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him housebound or in need of regular aid and attendance, as he is able to dress, undress himself, keep himself clean, attend to his needs, and leave home with assistance.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, with chronic brain syndrome and epileptic seizures is not well grounded due to lack of medical evidence supporting his claims.

The VA determined that the appellant's claim for service connection of a seizure disorder was not well-grounded, as there is no current diagnosis of a seizure disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's overpayment was not due to fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith. The veteran has a history of cognitive difficulties and mental health issues which affected his understanding of financial matters.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for a seizure disorder, residuals of shrapnel wounds, and residuals of frostbite injury. The evidence did not establish a clear link between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for seizure disorder, personality disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision found that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for polyneuropathy secondary to his service-connected residuals of a head injury was denied. His claims for increased ratings for organic brain syndrome and partial motor and complex seizures were also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's seizure disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection. The RO previously denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for meningitis, finding no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for restoration of a 20 percent evaluation for his seizure disorder, finding that the current 10 percent rating best reflects his disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tonoclonic seizure disorder and post concussion syndrome with headaches are denied as his symptoms do not warrant a higher disability evaluation.

The veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes is well grounded, and the RO has assigned nonservice-connected ratings of 10 percent for various conditions. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a seizure disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disorder and the reopening of a right eye disorder claim, but granted an increased rating for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right leg (thigh).

The Board found that the veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension benefits based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being permanently housebound.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asthma, allergic skin reaction, seizure disorder, prostate disorder, kidney disorder, sore glands, uvulectomy (throat operation), stomach disorder, low back disorder, and cervical spine disorder are all service-connected.

The veteran's claim for compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied because she failed to submit evidence showing that her thrombocytopenic purpura resulted from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA in furnishing her treatment.

The Board found that the appellant's preexisting epilepsy did not undergo a permanent increase in severity as a result of military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's seizure disorder predated his service and was not aggravated by military service, leading to a denial of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dengue fever, malaria and dysentery, residuals of a blast concussion (headaches), left leg injury, and PTSD. The RO also granted service connection for PTSD with an initial disability rating of 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support a higher rating or service connection based on new evidence. The seizure disability remained at 60 percent, while other conditions were not supported by sufficient evidence.