Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected spinal compression fractures, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and epilepsy.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be established for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, seizure disorder claimed as residual of TBI, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's left carpal tunnel syndrome is rated at 10 percent, and hypertension is not service-connected. The Board has denied these claims.,Service connection for epilepsy/seizure disorder is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding its etiology.,Service connection for a neurocognitive disorder is also remanded as the Veteran's seizure disorder may be secondary to his PTSD with anxiety and sleep impairment, which requires further clarification.,The Veteran's chronic pain syndrome is related to multiple service-connected disabilities, requiring an addendum opinion to determine if it can be attributed solely to one condition or a combination of conditions.,A TDIU rating prior to March 23, 2016 is also remanded due to the Veteran's seizure disorder, neurocognitive disorder, and chronic pain syndrome.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure disorder is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's epilepsy, partial seizures are rated at 40 percent from January 31, 2014 to January 31, 2016.,The Veteran's migraine headaches have been granted a rating greater than 30 percent since the onset of his prostrating attacks.

The Veteran's TBI is granted, and a higher rating of 10 percent for her seizure disorder is granted. Her chronic vaginitis remains noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and an inadequate opinion regarding the Veteran's need for aid and attendance. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all outstanding medical records, including those from Jesus Nazarene General Hospital, Nazareth General Hospital, Virgen Milagrosa Medical Center, St. Nino Hospital, and Dr. Antonio Espino Clinic. An adequate opinion must be provided regarding the Veteran's need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected grand mal epilepsy.

The Board has denied service connection for neurobehavioral effects due to lack of current disability and the Veteran's service-connected seizure disorder. The Board also found that there is no evidence linking a chronic lumbar spine disorder to service, including an in-service injury with a pugil stick.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 40 percent rating for seizures is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is remanded and may be considered under extraschedular criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for vision problems, and service connection for a seizure condition due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for rosacea, nocturnal seizures, and muscle weakness due to exposure to toxins at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The case is sent back for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire period on appeal, and her seizure disorder is granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and PTSD, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence.,Additional medical records are needed to determine if the Veteran had seizures or PTSD during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, seizure disorder, and pes planus, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 29, 2013. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including trauma of the head and body, joint pain, loss of motor skills associated with psychomotor seizures, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, are all denied. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any in-service injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of migraine headaches, depression, and psychosomatic seizures. The claim for migraine headaches was reopened based on new evidence showing current treatment but not finding a link to service. Service connection was denied for depression and psychosomatic seizures due to lack of in-service onset or relationship.

The Board has granted service connection for a seizure disorder and vertigo, both found to be secondary to service-connected conditions. Service connection for COPD is remanded due to conflicting medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the appellant's epilepsy is not service-connected due to his period of dishonorable service, but they have ordered a remand for an opinion on whether it may be related to his honorable service in Iraq.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a chronic seizure disorder, as well as an increased rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and TDIU prior to October 31, 2020. Additional evidence was received since the last SSOCs but not waived by the Veteran.

Your claims for seizure disorder and right shoulder disability have been dismissed due to a clerical error. The right shoulder disability was granted in a previous rating decision.