Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2017

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to clarify the etiology of the Veteran's potential seizure disorder, which may be related to an in-service incident or service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's seizure disorder and epilepsy are not related to his service, including exposure to undiagnosed illnesses or Gulf War Syndrome. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for subcortical cerebral vascular accident (CVA) associated with hypertensive cardiovascular disease has been denied as there are no ascertainable residuals from the CVA.

The Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, hypertension, and fibromyalgia were denied. The Veteran was granted an initial compensable rating (level I) for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to resolve the conflict in evidence regarding whether or not the Veteran had a service-connected cardiovascular disability, and if so, whether such disability contributed to cause his death. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further development, including obtaining Mayo Clinic records and arranging for an opinion on the Veteran's neurological disorder.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a helpless child of the Veteran on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 due to lack of evidence showing she was permanently incapable of self-support before reaching the age of 18.

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

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for the seizure disability as it was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not make him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus the TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is rated at 100 percent since July 21, 2014.,TDIU prior to July 21, 2014 is denied and moot after that date.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is found to have its onset during a period of ACDUTRA, and service connection for this condition is granted.,Right ear hearing loss was also found to have its onset during a period of ACDUTRA, and service connection for this condition is granted.,Service connection for residuals of a right ear injury cannot be established as the Veteran does not have evidence of such an injury.

The Veteran's sporadic seizures are related to active duty service, but there is no evidence linking his current shoulder disabilities to service.

The Board has denied service connection for stroke, facial neuritis, seizures, and TBI (head injury) as the evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities with these conditions. The Veteran's statements regarding in-service head injuries are considered insufficient to establish an in-service event.

The Board found that the Veteran's current seizure disorder did not manifest in service, within one year of service, and is otherwise unrelated to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current seizure disorder did not have its onset during service and could not be linked to any in-service head injury or exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for an adequate VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current seizure disorder is related to her in-service complaints of headaches, dizziness, and blurred vision.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically bipolar disorder. The claim for a seizure disorder was denied as there is no diagnosed disability during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for joint pain, attributing it to diagnosed conditions not etiologically related to service. The claim for olfactory impairment was remanded by the Court and is pending.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was granted.