Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2022

The Veteran's unauthorized non-VA medical expenses incurred on December 18, 2017 for a seizure were denied as he did not meet the statutory requirements for reimbursement under VA policies.

The Board has ordered a new examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic encephalopathy, manifested by seizure disorder, renders him in need of regular aid and attendance. The examiner will assess whether his condition makes him helpless or so nearly helpless that he requires the aid of another person.

The Veteran's right knee disability, diagnosed as arthritis and status post total knee replacement, is granted.,The Veteran's seizure disorder, diagnosed as grand mal epilepsy, is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the prior VA addendum opinions and the need for additional clarification regarding the Veteran's arteriovenous malformation (AVM) condition. The examiner must address whether AVM is a congenital or developmental defect, if it was aggravated by service, and whether seizures are related to AVM.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a seizure disorder, as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the seizures can be considered 'diabetic seizures' and if they are aggravated by the diabetes.

The Veteran's daughter is granted basic eligibility for the Camp Lejeune Family Member Program (CLFMP) due to her in utero and early childhood residence at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bipolar disorder, PTSD, and a seizure disorder due to incomplete records and unclear characterization of the Appellant's 2005 National Guard service.

The Board denied service connection for epileptic seizures, finding that the Veteran's seizures did not begin during or immediately after service and were not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and an earlier effective date have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) and VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he passed away during their pendency.

Service connection for seizures is granted. Service connection for a vein disability to include lupus anticoagulant, deep vein thrombosis, or post-phlebitic syndrome is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder, finding that his pre-existing condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, including headaches and seizures residuals, due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The SMC claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the TBI claim.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to incomplete records. The Veteran's service medical and personnel records need to be obtained using the appropriate name.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's seizure disorder, which is presumed to be related to his service in the Gulf War. The examiner needs to provide a new opinion on whether the seizure disorder was incurred during service and if it is related to PTSD or alcohol use.

The Veteran's back condition is not etiologically related to service.,The Veteran's left shoulder condition is not etiologically related to service.,The Veteran has not had a diagnosed seizure disorder or seizures at any time during the period on appeal.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for benefits under 38 U.S.C. � 1805 and 1815, finding that he does not have a form of spina bifida other than occulta and his mother is not a Vietnam veteran.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his reported seizures and right leg vascular condition, as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The VA needs to obtain updated records from SSA and Capri, and a new examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to service or any other factors.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for prothrombin gene mutation with secondary hypercoagulability was dismissed due to the Veteran requesting withdrawal of the appeal. The appeals for service connection for headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as anxiety and depression), status post deep vein thrombosis with pulmonary embolus (stroke), and seizure disorder are remanded.