Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran's seizure disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development of the record, including providing VCAA notice and scheduling VA examinations. The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation remain pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, increased evaluations, and effective dates related to his disabilities. The appeals were not granted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral blindness, heat stroke, seizures, paranoid schizophrenia, PTSD, a spot on the lung, and headaches. The veteran's claims were found to be without merit based on the lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The RO assigned a 20 percent rating for salivary gland dysfunction, a 10 percent rating for epilepsy syndrome from May 10, 2002 to January 23, 2006, and after January 24, 2006, the veteran's epilepsy syndrome was rated at 10 percent. The RO also denied increased ratings for residuals of pharynx cancer and right neck skin condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for varicose veins in both legs, a back disorder, a seizure disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's skin condition of the face is not shown to be related to service.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a seizure disorder. The veteran's claim is now considered on its merits.

The veteran's heart disease, epididymitis, aneurysm, white mass on the brain, memory loss, COPD, left wrist weakness and scarring, right ear hearing loss, seizure disorder, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange.,Service connection is denied for all claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including pulmonary sarcoidosis and related secondary conditions, were not incurred in service or due to any incident of his active duty. The VA examiner found no evidence of asbestos-related lung disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the examination provided and the need for further development of medical records.

The veteran's claim of competency for VA purposes is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a field examination.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for brain trauma with headaches and seizures is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, including Social Security Administration (SSA) records and VA treatment records. The veteran also needs a neurological examination to determine the frequency of his seizures.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of entitlement to an effective date prior to January 29, 1998, for the grant of service connection and entitlement to a higher initial disability rating for seizure disorder have been mooted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination and lack of exposure basis, requiring a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete notification and assistance, as well as the need for a psychiatric examination.

The veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a seizure with resulting scalp laceration and neck disability, claimed as due to VA medical treatment. The Board has remanded the case for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for head injury, scar, and seizure disorder are being remanded due to insufficient records from his period of active duty. The RO is instructed to obtain relevant medical records and provide the veteran with a VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, and residuals of an injury to his left eye. The claim for migraine headaches was granted.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his final disallowed claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, concluding that the previous determinations were not incorrect.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and did not reopen the claim of service connection for epilepsy, grand mal.