Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease caused obesity and weight gain, which in turn led to his obstructive sleep apnea. The VA will schedule an examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's son, A.S. Jr., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18 due to his disabilities including seizure disorder and learning disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an epileptic seizure disability and a skin disorder other than his service-connected tinea pedis and onychomycosis due to lack of examination and insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD.

The Veteran's epilepsy is rated at 10 percent, and his prostate cancer residuals are rated at 20 percent. The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether service-connected disability substantially contributed to the Veteran's death from an automobile accident. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder was reopened and granted, with the Board finding that his current seizure disorder is related to his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI).,Service connection for headaches, claimed as secondary to TBI, was denied. The Board found no medical nexus between the current headaches and either active service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a back condition, neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, a right knee condition, and residuals of a head injury are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his service connection claims.

The Veteran's adult daughter, C.R., is being evaluated to determine if she became permanently incapable of self-support due to a neurological condition prior to turning 18 years old. The Board has requested additional medical records and ordered a VA examination to assess her current disability status.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is rated at 10 percent since July 9, 2010. The Board found that the evidence did not show major or minor seizures warranting a higher rating and denied entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to severe limitations, including difficulty dressing, bathing, preparing food, moving about his house, attending to the wants of nature, and avoiding basic hazards around his home. The Board has granted entitlement to Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has vacated the previous decision and remanded for further development, including determining if service connection can be granted for DM and whether a seizure disorder is related to it on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a need for additional development and an assessment of her cognitive disorder in light of her service-connected hypersensitivity.

The Veteran's initial rating for acute breakthrough seizure disorder prior to October 1, 2006 was denied. From October 1, 2006, a compensable (10%) rating was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's seizure disorder, including its pre-service existence and any relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder, low back, and neck disabilities, as well as the reopening of claims for seizure disorder (now claimed as residuals of brain surgery) and bilateral hearing loss disability. The AOJ is instructed to verify all periods of active duty training and inactive duty training, obtain the Veteran's service treatment records and personnel records, and provide a response if records are unavailable.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for additional medical records from a Las Vegas, Nevada facility regarding his syncopal episodes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for TBI and Seizure Disorder due to insufficient examination findings. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted, effective November 12, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional information and VA examinations.