Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2012

The Veteran seeks service connection for a seizure disorder, which she claims is related to an in-service head injury. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claim can be adjudicated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a seizure disorder and right shoulder disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the seizure disorder claim and that the right shoulder disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty or federalized National Guard service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure disorder existed prior to service and was aggravated by active service, leading to a grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed seizure disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep disorder were not incurred or aggravated during active service.,There is no evidence linking these conditions to service, including any alleged exposure to asbestos.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current, diagnosed seizure disorder and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his military service and denied each claim.

The Board denied service connection for seizure disorder, hypertension, bilateral knee disorder and gastrointestinal disorder. The claims were remanded multiple times but the Veteran did not provide additional evidence or participate in a hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury, including Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, muscle spasms, and Lewy Body dementia as due to a lightning strike in service is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its related complications. The issues are primarily about service connection for these conditions due to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board found that the Veteran's epilepsy and/or convulsion disorder did not manifest within one year of his discharge from service, and there is no credible evidence associating these conditions with his military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a seizure disorder or bilateral otitis media (chronic ear infections) related to the Veteran's service-connected head injury. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran requested the withdrawal of his appeal, and as such, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric disability other than PTSD and seizure disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented to reopen the claim for PTSD and that a current seizure disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, finding that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim. The issue is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, grand mal seizures, headaches, dizziness, and bilateral hearing loss were all denied as these conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's seizure disorder did not manifest in service or for many years thereafter, and is unrelated to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain his service treatment records and conduct VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed seizure disorder and psychiatric disorders.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected grand mal and petit mal seizures due to closed head injury. The effective date remains December 17, 2002 as this is the earliest date on which service connection was established.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for seizures, an acquired psychiatric disability including schizophrenia, and diabetes mellitus. The decision is final as it was a denial on the merits.

The Board has determined that there is no competent, persuasive evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's assertions of current symptoms are not credible when considered in light of other statements made by him.