Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2012

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a medical examination. The appellant's claim of service connection for a disability characterized by episodes of an altered mental state, including a seizure disorder, is currently under review.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for an idiopathic seizure disorder and remanded it for further development. The other secondary claims are also being remanded due to their dependency on the reopening of this primary claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and disability benefits information, as well as a full economic and social survey.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than February 6, 2006 for the grant of service connection for a seizure disorder. The appellant's claim was initially denied in January 2006 and later granted with an effective date of September 12, 2006, which was amended to February 6, 2006.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for epilepsy, headaches, lung cancer, stomach condition, and bilateral eye disorder (diminished visual acuity).

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete responses from VA examiners and an undelivered letter to the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The issues of service connection and reopening claims are not addressed as this case has been returned to the Board.

The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran has a seizure disorder that is related to service, specifically her migraine headaches. Therefore, service connection for a seizure disorder is granted.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a VA examination and determine if the Veteran's pectus excavatum, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, or seizure disorder are related to his period of military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's seizure disorder.

The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a seizure disorder and to reopen his claim for right renal mass. The evidence received since the July 2006 rating decision did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange and whether his current conditions are related to such exposure. The claims for service connection will be further reviewed after this development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure disorder is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected sleep apnea, and thus grants service connection for this condition.