Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current conversion disorder is proximately due to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of brain cancer and associated conditions were granted effective from October 24, 2011.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and a back disorder, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before a decision can be rendered in this case, as the current record does not provide sufficient information to determine whether a VA or other Federal facility was feasibly available and if the Veteran was enrolled in the VA health care system at the time of the private medical treatment.

The Board found that the proximate cause of the Veteran's death was not due to VA treatment, including Dilantin administration, and thus denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has granted service connection for glioblastoma and tonic-clonic seizures, finding that the Veteran's conditions are causally related to his exposure to neurotoxins during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining SSA records and private treatment records. A VA examination will also be scheduled to determine if the Veteran's epilepsy is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The issues of epileptogenic cerebral dysfunction and peripheral artery disease, bilateral lower extremities are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TBI was incurred in service and is not due to his own willful misconduct. The Veteran's vision disorder, seizure disorder, and cognitive disorder are found to be secondary to his service-connected TBI.

The Veteran seeks service connection for the residuals of a stroke and seizure, which he asserts are secondary to his service-connected disabilities of coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension. The Board has requested additional opinions from VA physicians regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a self-recorded seizure log. The increased evaluation for epilepsy and TDIU claims are inextricably intertwined.