Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2012

The case is being remanded for further development and adjudication due to the need to obtain VA records from 1978. The claims will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and any relevant treatment records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a seizure disorder will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining outstanding records of treatment. The Veteran's seizure disorder secondary to service-connected conditions is at issue.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for meningitis, migraine headaches, kidney disorder, and grand mal seizures, all claimed as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The case must be remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and determine the appropriate disposition of his claims.

The Veteran's seizure disorder has been rated at 100 percent since May 26, 2007. The issues of left ankle strain and TDIU are moot due to the grant of a 100 percent rating for seizure disorder.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was noted at entry into service and is presumed to have existed prior to service. It was not aggravated by military service.,Left ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in service.,Seizure disorder was not diagnosed during the appeal period.,PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and is not considered a compensable disability for VA purposes.,Tinnitus was not related to service. Lung disability, including granulomatous disease and bilateral pulmonary nodules, was also not related to service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.,Thoracolumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and seizure disorder, finding that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Board also found that there is no credible evidence linking his current cognitive disorder, mood disorder, and psychotic disorder to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evidentiary development, including obtaining service treatment records and updated medical opinions regarding his myofascial pain syndrome and seizure disorder.

The Veteran's cause of death, septic shock due to intra-abdominal infection, was not caused or contributed substantially or materially by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and seizures as residuals of a head injury, and for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left wrist fracture. The claim for heart disability is addressed separately.

The Board has not found new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's claims for seizures, residuals of a head injury, and tension headaches. The existing evidence does not provide a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board found that the appellant's current seizure disorder did not manifest during his Reserve service and there is no medical evidence linking it to any in-service injury or disease. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claimed conditions, including residuals of a left hip injury, left sciatic nerve disorder, and seizure disorder, were not incurred or aggravated by disease or injury during his active service. The respiratory disorder was not manifested within the first post-service year.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence being obtained and the need for clarification of stressor information, as well as obtaining SSA records and clarifying treatment dates. The Veteran is also requested to provide more detailed information about his alleged stressors and postservice seizures.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal due to undeliverable correspondence and issues with obtaining his current address. The claims for service connection for hepatitis C, ischemic heart disease, leukemia, hypertension, herpes, a kidney disorder, and PTSD are still pending.

The Veteran's seizure disability has been rated at 60 percent since March 14, 2004. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board found that the Veteran's traumatic brain injury and seizure disorder, which existed prior to his active duty service, did not cause or contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case due to issues related to the timeliness of a substantive appeal for service connection claims secondary to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again by the RO, and any additional development required will be undertaken.