Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2004

The Board has determined that the veteran's mental disorder and seizure disorder were not incurred or aggravated in service, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a seizure disorder, and secondary service connection for low back, pelvic tilt, and numbness of the right foot disorders. The appeals were remanded to the RO for additional development.

The Board found that the veteran's seizure disorder is not related to service, including any head trauma during active duty. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain medical records and service personnel records, including those related to a motor vehicle accident during active service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and somatoform disorder with seizures on a conversion basis is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic organic mood, personality, cognitive and seizure disorders are directly related to his in-service head injury.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a right frontal lobe meningioma and seizure disorder is being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a seizure disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was due to metastatic prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, seizure disorder, epilepsy and peripheral vascular disease, which may be reasonably attributed to his exposure to ionizing radiation in service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has ordered a remand to address the issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection of seizure disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for a neurological examination.

The Board denied the claim as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen a previously denied seizure disorder claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's seizure disorder and wrist disability are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart problems, depression, alcohol dependency, seizures, and chronic lung problem. The evidence does not support a causal relationship between any of these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for seizures and pulmonary tuberculosis, as well as his TDIU claim are being remanded to the RO for additional development of the evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and a compression fracture of the lumbar spine, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The RO's December 9, 1958 decision denying service connection for epilepsy was not based on CUE. The evidence then of record supported the denial.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a change in law and notification requirements under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have a seizure disorder or blackouts related to his VA surgery in January 1992, and thus denied the claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to evaluate the impact of his sarcoidosis on his employability.