Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2007

The Board has determined that the veteran's seizure disorder was not incurred or aggravated by active service and therefore denied his claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for epilepsy and a rash, finding that there is no competent medical evidence to support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for residuals of a fractured nose and denied an increased rating for post-traumatic seizure disorder.,The veteran's service-connected conditions were not found to meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has jurisdiction to consider whether the claim should be reopened and what the RO determined in this regard is irrelevant. The case is REMANDED for further evidentiary development.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for headaches and epilepsy have been denied as there is no evidence of at least one major seizure in the last two years or at least two minor seizures in the last six months, which are required for a higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to schedule a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting seizure disorder did not worsen during her military service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for muscle disability, nerve disability to include left-sided weakness and convulsions or seizure disorder, headaches, and degenerative joint disease of the neck as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, seizure disorder, hypertension, and left knee injury are not granted. The case is being remanded to provide additional development as requested.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's seizure disorder. The veteran is required to provide additional information and undergo a VA examination.

The VA denied the veteran's request for a higher initial rating of 50 percent for her service-connected conversion disorder with pseudoseizures, finding that her condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's seizure disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor is it proximately due to his service-connected PTSD and headaches. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a seizure disorder was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient notice and a request for Social Security Administration records.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and thus denied his claims for DIC benefits and dependent's educational assistance.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have Bell's palsy or a convulsive/seizure disorder, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression) and a seizure disorder, both of which are found to be related to service. Service connection was denied for a kidney disorder.,The veteran's psoriasis is rated at the maximum schedular evaluation.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity as to preclude him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's seizure disorder, currently rated at 20 percent. The evidence did not show that the veteran had at least one major seizure in the last six months or two seizures in the last year, or an average of five to eight minor weekly seizures.

The veteran's seizure disorder is currently rated 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that further development for clarification of the disability picture (in the form of hospitalization for observation and evaluation, a neurological examination, and securing VA treatment records) is necessary.