Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2021

Service connection for anxiety disorder NOS is granted.,Service connection for fibromyalgia is remanded due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between the condition and service.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for gastrointestinal problems, seizures, and heart disorders is remanded due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's claims.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for gastrointestinal problems, seizures, and heart disorders is remanded due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's claims.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for herniated discs in neck is remanded due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for grand mal seizures due to insufficient medical opinion regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's seizure disorder, finding that he experiences five minor seizures per week. The evidence does not preponderate against his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added to the record, and the Veteran requested that his claim be reviewed by the AOJ.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for localization related epilepsy, idiopathic/complex partial secondarily generalized seizures is being remanded due to incomplete records from the state disability agency.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for colon cancer, liver cancer, and seizure disorder due to inadequate development. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's arteriovenous malformation and its relation to service. The case will be returned for further examination.

The appeal seeking to reopen claims for low back condition, head and seizure disorder, and left leg condition is granted. The appeals seeking service connection for acquired psychiatric condition, low back condition, and head and seizure disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance or housebound status is denied because his service-connected PTSD does not render him so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance, and he has not been found permanently housebound by reason of service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for seizures, increased initial ratings for bilateral hip osteoarthritis, and a TDIU for the period prior to April 20, 2016 due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete medical records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for a neurological condition, fatigue, and right knee disability. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and an addendum opinion regarding his neurological condition and fatigue.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a head injury, to include seizures with headaches, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his in-service head injury. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and epilepsy, finding that new and relevant evidence had not been received to reopen the claims.

The Board has remanded the appellant's appeal due to procedural errors and the need for clarification of his service dates. The issues regarding service connection for Multiple Sclerosis and Seizure Disorder (Epilepsy) are being reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his in-service heat stroke incident.,The Board also denied service connection for gastrointestinal disabilities, including IBS and perforated colon issues. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to any period of service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the need for additional VA treatment records and compliance with previous directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding an in-service head injury and the need for further investigation into whether such an event occurred. The Veteran is also required to be examined if evidence corroborating the in-service event is obtained.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability due to VA's administration of Tramadol, finding that the Veteran did not have a qualifying additional disability caused by VA's fault.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is not considered a current disability as there was no evidence of seizures during the appeal period.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is not considered to be related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder, including partial complex seizures or epilepsy. The evidence does not support a finding that the seizures began during or soon after service and are related to any disease, injury, or events during his service.