Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2005

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to the RO for additional development, including a VA medical examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's seizure disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and disability associated with blackout spells and seizures, finding no current evidence of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a seizure disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and systemic lupus erythematosus, finding no competent evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his period of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder, residuals of head injuries (including venous angioma, impulse disorder, and mood disorder), and total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The appeals were remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation of seizures, currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for otitis media and seizure disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied an increased rating for the service-connected epilepsy, finding that the veteran's seizure activity did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a head injury resulting in epilepsy/seizure disorder, left hemiparesis, frontal encephalocele, and craniotomy are service-connected. The Board also found that her hyperventilation syndrome is service-connected.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for grand mal epilepsy, finding that the veteran's seizures did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and TDIU were denied. The Board found that no evidence was submitted prior to the assigned effective dates.

The Board has granted a rating of 80 percent for the veteran's service-connected seizure disorder, effective from April 25, 1999. The evidence showed that the veteran had major seizures averaging at least one per month until September 26, 2000, after which the frequency decreased to less than once a month.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease and seizure disorder are presumptively related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied all of the veteran's claims, including his request for increased ratings and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a heart attack.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a viral syndrome, to include streptococci infection. The veteran was treated during service for strep throat and viral upper respiratory infections but no residual disability resulted. There is no competent medical evidence linking any current disabilities to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's seizure disorder was under control with medication and did not warrant a higher evaluation during the period from April 15, 1986 to April 13, 1988.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a disability manifested by seizures or blackouts, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active military duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including headaches, seizure disorder, memory loss, attention deficit, and depression, are not related to his service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and residuals of surgery on the respiratory system.