Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities made him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 14, 2014. The Board granted entitlement to TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and seizure disorder are not service-connected as they did not develop during active duty or due to a service-connected condition.,Her mental health disorder, specifically bipolar disorder with panic disorder, is now considered service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, back disability, bilateral knee disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, seizure disorder, and thyroid disability. The effective dates for these decisions are not specified.

The Board denied service connection for a meningioma behind the right eye and seizure disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus to service or service-connected conditions.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for a seizure disorder is remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is contingent on a finding of a permanent and total disability. The Board has ordered additional records to be obtained, including VA medical records from October 2014 to March 2017, and an opinion regarding the permanence of the severity of the service-connected epilepsy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical records and an examination to determine if the Veteran's seizure disorder is related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for schizophrenia and a seizure disorder as secondary to schizophrenia due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding their onset during active service.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder with mixed features is granted as secondary to his service-connected seizure disorder. The claim for an effective date prior to January 20, 2011 for the grant of service connection for seizure disorder is denied.

The Board has referred the issue of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for sleep apnea back to the Regional Office due to a lack of timely appeal. The Veteran's representative submitted an Appellate Brief noting this issue, but it was not appealed to the Board.

The Veteran's heat intolerance was denied an increased rating, and the issue of service connection for a seizure disorder is remanded.,For his heat intolerance, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for seizure disorder, headache disorder, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The effective dates for the grants of service connection are being considered as well.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including dizziness and seizure disorder, as they were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure disorder, with periods of unconsciousness and coordination problems, was incurred in service due to exposure to hazardous organic materials during active duty. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's medical expenses at St. Tammany Parish Hospital on April 24, 2014 were reimbursed as the treatment was for an emergent condition and a VA facility was not feasibly available.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses and his military service. The Veteran needs further examination to determine if his PTSD and seizures are related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The effective date of any award will be determined based on the evidence received.

The Veteran's multiple disabilities are being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology, as the current evidence is insufficient to determine if they are related to her exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and review of new evidence. The issues include psychiatric disabilities, high cholesterol, obesity, allergic rhinitis/sinusitis, asthma, sleep apnea, hernia, kidney disease, multiple sclerosis, headaches, and seizures.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a seizure disorder with vasovagal syncope from January 12, 2016 to February 8, 2016 was denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,For ratings in excess of 40 percent from February 8, 2016, the Veteran's seizure disorder with vasovagal syncope was found not to have manifested in at least one major seizure in six months or two minor seizures in six months.