Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2003

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold requirements for eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile and adaptive equipment, or for adaptive equipment only. The appeal is denied.

The Board found that the appellant's claimed conditions, including residuals of a head injury, headaches, nose fracture, and seizure disorder, were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The pre-existing neuropsychiatric disorder was also determined to be unrelated to service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), but denied them on their merits. The evidence received since the last final decisions is not new and material to these claims.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a seizure disorder and neurological problems, secondary to exposure to undiluted DDT. The claim is now reopened.

The veteran's medical expenses incurred at Tillamook County General Hospital on January 27, 1998 were approved because the care was necessary due to an emergency situation and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for epilepsy and residuals of a fractured right tibia, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for allergic rhinitis was also denied as new evidence did not establish a link between the condition and service.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings and a total rating based on individual unemployability were denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.