Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2021

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of epilepsy due to the appellant's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded for additional development, and the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied due to lack of entitlement under the law.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and seizure condition, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not have their onset in service or were otherwise causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and all issues on appeal are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current seizures are proximately due to his service-connected right/left internal carotid artery blockage, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a right knee disorder, and seizures due to conflicting evidence and insufficient opinions in the VA examinations.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tonic clonic seizure disorder does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to October 15, 2020 and no more than 40 percent thereafter. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for meningioma of the right eye and seizure disorder as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's in-service treatment for irritation and infection of the right eye is noted, but a VA examination is needed to determine if there is a link between these treatments and the current conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and insufficient consideration of certain evidence. The claims will be reviewed again after obtaining relevant medical records and considering all submitted statements.

The Board has decided to remand four separate claims related to the Veteran's disabilities, including TBI residuals, seizure disability, and cranial nerve disabilities. The Veteran will need new examinations to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his seizure disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical inquiry regarding the frequency and severity of seizures.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for seizure disorder and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's major neurocognitive disorder due to TBI is rated at 50 percent from August 17, 2012, to October 14, 2019. The seizure disorder remains rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to lack of recent VA treatment records. The appellant is asked to provide details about his VA treatment and obtain any missing records.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is granted as service-connected, and a rating of 10% for his lung disability before May 20, 2015 is also granted.

The Veteran is granted SMC benefits due to the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as his service-connected conditions render him unable to perform daily activities without assistance.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 3, 1992 for the award of service connection for generalized epilepsy. The appeal regarding recoupment of severance pay in the amount of $6,154.20 is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for focal motor seizures as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's claimed seizures or seizure-like symptoms. The examiner did not address whether these symptoms are related to service, despite the Veteran's reports of onset in service and treatment records.