Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including requesting ship's logs and muster rolls from the U.S.S. Boxer between February and October 1951 to determine if there are any records related to a head injury sustained by the Veteran during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted, and he is currently receiving a 10% evaluation for left ear hearing loss. The heart disability to include coronary artery disease, seizure disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder) are not service connected.

The Board found that the Veteran's seizure disorder and erectile dysfunction were not incurred or aggravated by service, thus denying both claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including his seizure disorder, is pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining recent medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected psoriasis and seizures.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's other claims, including those related to cognitive disorder, headaches, seizure disorder, and heart disorder, are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a seizure disorder and a skin disability, including seborrheic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis with a hyperpigmented lesion.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for a VA examination to assess whether his essential tremors are related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's seizure disorder. The claim will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran died of respiratory failure with underlying causes of brain stem anoxia and status epilepticus, etiology unknown. The service-connected conditions did not contribute to the cause of death.

The Veteran's TBI and its residuals, including grand mal seizures or syncopal episodes claimed as seizures, are related to his active service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's seizures were not caused by VA treatment and denied her claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, service connection for a dental condition secondary to seizure disorder (for compensation purposes), and service connection for a dental condition secondary to seizure disorder (for treatment purposes).

The Veteran's posttraumatic encephalopathy with seizures was manifested by major seizures occurring at least on average once per month throughout the pendency of this appeal, warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's seizure disorder, Buerger's disease, and bilateral leg condition were not shown by competent clinical or credible lay evidence to be causally related to his active service.,Service connection for the Veteran's conditions is denied as there is no medical evidence of record linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of representation, and the Veteran's authorized representative was given an opportunity to submit written argument on their behalf.

The Veteran's claim for reopening a service connection for a seizure disorder due to head injury is being remanded as the RO needs to clarify whether he desires a Travel Board or video-conference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a neurological examination and considering the issue of total disability individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has restored the Veteran's special monthly pension benefits based on the need of aid and attendance due to his disabilities, including left transtibial amputation, HIV infection, hepatitis B and C, and seizures. The reduction in benefits was not warranted as there is no evidence of improvement in the Veteran's condition during the period from June 1, 2009 to November 4, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO by way of videoconference. The issues include service connection for various conditions.