Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2015

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, MDD, anxiety disorder and a neurological disability (headaches, muscle burning, memory loss and tics/tremors) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders. The seizure disorder claim is also granted.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain medical records and provide addendum opinions regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing a supplemental VA medical opinion regarding the severity of his service-connected idiopathic seizure disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's brain tumor, seizure disorder, and right hemiparesis are service-connected as they were present during his active duty.

The Board found that the Veteran's seizure disorder did not have its onset during active duty service, was not shown to be related to service, and is not etiologically related to active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Seizure Disorder as there is no evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's photophobia is related to his service-connected cerebrovascular disease with seizures. The claims for a vision disorder other than photophobia and a cognitive disorder are also granted as secondary to the service-connected cerebrovascular disease with seizures.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further VA examinations. The issues of service connection for various conditions are under review.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection of a seizure disorder, as the additional evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of rating complex partial seizures and migraine headaches, as well as seeking service connection for arteritis, are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical examinations and federal records. The Veteran's claims of service connection for migraine headaches and seizure disorder are inextricably intertwined with her TDIU claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and a seizure disorder, but denied reopening of his claim for depression.,Service connection is granted for a seizure disorder as secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed seizure disorder, his syncopal episodes are not shown by competent evidence to be causally related to service or service-connected disabilities, and his renal lithiasis and condyloma acuminata with HSV II do not meet the criteria for the assigned ratings.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and opinions regarding the Veteran's seizure disorder and psychiatric disability. The appeal is inextricably intertwined with the claims for higher initial ratings for a psychiatric disability and for service connection for a seizure disability.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is service-connected as secondary to his history of seizure disorder.,Service connection for bilateral foot disorder was granted based on direct evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection, evaluation, and TDIU are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to determine his qualifying service for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and whether he was discharged due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and private treatment records from a motor vehicle accident in 1983. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a seizure disorder remains pending.