Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2017

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches. The claim for a movement disorder/seizures, to include as residuals of a head injury, and the claim for a back disability, to include as residuals of a head injury, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is granted from July 1, 1991. The criteria for an extraschedular TDIU have been met due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and partial complex seizure disorder.

The Veteran's brain disorder, including seizures and hydrocephalus, is related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disability was denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction (ED), and special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ were all set to July 15, 2008.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his seizure disability was denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, ED, and special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ were all set to July 15, 2008.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a current disability, in-service disease or injury, or nexus between the Veteran's service and his diagnosed epilepsy. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of November 28, 2006, but not earlier, for a 10% rating for service-connected epilepsy is granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the claim for service connection for blood clots. The remaining issues are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for epilepsy (claimed as a seizure disorder) and a nervous condition or anxiety disorder, to include as secondary to epilepsy. New evidence received since the last final denial supports the nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran withdrew from appeal all issues related to PTSD, seizures, skin cancer, neurological disability, and cysts before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure disorder did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to service or a service-connected disability, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death was metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung, which was not service-connected. The Board also noted that his fatigue did not contribute substantially and materially to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a seizure disorder and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disorder, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that the condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's seizure disorder and completing additional development related to private treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and cause of the appellant's claimed disabilities, including whether they occurred during active duty service or other periods for which she would be entitled to compensation as a veteran.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions and review the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, including consideration of in-service sinus problems.

The Board found that the Veteran's diagnosed epilepsy was not caused or aggravated by service, including exposure to nerve agents in Iraq and contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for his neurological disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizures and psychiatric disability, to include anxiety, depression, and PTSD, are not related to military service.

The Veteran's death was caused by a probable myocardial infarction, with underlying causes including hypertension and alcohol liver cirrhosis. The cause of the seizures is unclear, but they are not service-connected.