Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2016

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was due to his service-connected seizure disorder, which caused a motor vehicle accident resulting in his death. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a videoconference hearing and notifying the Veteran of the date, time, and location of this hearing. The appeal is also pending due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected seizure disorder is found to be aggravated by his degenerative joint disease of the spine and bilateral knee disorders, warranting a combined evaluation of 30 percent.

The Veteran's conditions, including diabetes and its related complications, are not service connected. The Board denied the claims for service connection based on lack of evidence showing onset or causation in service.

The Board has reopened and granted the service connection claims for low back disability, residuals of head trauma, and seizure disorder. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the true nature of the Veteran's conditions and failure to obtain service personnel records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a seizure disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of heart palpitations with angina and epilepsy due to his withdrawal of these claims. The Veteran is granted special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board found that the Veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as her daily personal needs are met by herself.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation based on her education and work experience prior to August 13, 2009.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including joint pain, muscle pain, seizures, skin condition, sleep apnea, hypertension, and loss of balance. The Veteran's claims were based on his Gulf War service.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted and assigned a 30 percent rating, effective April 30, 2012. The issue of TDIU remains unresolved as it was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss, residuals of TBI, and seizure disorder were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not support a finding of a TBI during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of lobectomy, loss of intestine, seizure disorder with memory loss, and spots on the brain. The VA Under Secretary for Health determined that these conditions are not related to radiation exposure or asbestos exposure.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a seizure disorder, which he claims developed due to undiagnosed illness during his service in the Persian Gulf War. The Board has decided that additional development is necessary and remands the case.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a seizure disability and granted service connection based on direct evidence showing that his current seizures are related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of sufficient severity to preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate VCAA notice and incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran is also scheduled for a videoconference hearing.

The Board found that a seizure disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's seizure disorder (epilepsy) and psychosis were found to have manifested within one year of his separation from service, warranting presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability and unemployability due to his seizure disorder.