Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed cerebral abscess and seizure disorder were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they related to a service-connected disability.

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for a left ankle disorder. However, it was determined that there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to her military service, thus denying service connection on the merits.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not related to his service, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's seizure disorder had its onset during active service and is related to an inservice head injury. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's depression existed prior to service and did not increase in severity during service. The claim for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied as there were no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. The seizure disorder was also denied, with the Board finding it unrelated to service or any event during service.,The veteran's depression is presumed to have existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder, seizure disorder, and hypertension are remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to incomplete records, including missing service treatment records. The VA is instructed to obtain all available medical records and provide the veteran with proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's claim for service connection for grand mal epilepsy was granted, but the glaucoma and back disability claims were denied.,The glaucoma claim was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service. The back disability claim was granted based on a history of treatment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the veteran's dizziness and seizure disorder claims. The issues on appeal are whether the veteran is entitled to compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a disorder manifested by dizziness and a seizure disorder.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims to the AMC for readjudication due to inadequate notice, and these claims are now pending again with the AMC.

The veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine degenerative disc and joint disease, service connection for a seizure disorder, and service connection for PTSD. The reasons were that there was no evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates for various service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, post-concussive syndrome, temporal lobe seizures, neuropathy of the left common peroneal nerve, left ankle fracture, right ear hearing loss, balance disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral knee disorders. The appeals are denied.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a seizure disorder and the veteran's complaints of dizzy spells are not linked to his service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a seizure disorder is denied.

The Board found that the evidence does not support service connection for Crohn's disease or seizure disorder, and thus denied both claims.

The Board found that encephalitis with a seizure disorder was not incurred or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including mouth ulcers, a psychiatric disorder, a circulatory disorder, a throat disorder, dehydration, and seizures. The evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current partial onset seizures are related to his in-service febrile illness, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to his request for a Board hearing, and no other decisions have been made on the merits of these claims.