Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for TBI and conversion disorder, as well as service connection for seizures secondary to TBI. The Veteran's seizures are currently considered a symptom of his service-connected conversion disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for epilepsy or a seizure disorder, claimed as a nervous system injury, to include as due to toxin exposure and/or as secondary to service-connected MDD and OCD is denied because there is no current diagnosis of such conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for seizure disorder was granted with an effective date of February 4, 1984, the day following his separation from active duty.

The Board has denied service connection for gastric ulcer, seizures, mental disorder (anxiety and memory loss), and residuals of injury of the liver (liver abscess) as there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected seizures and acquired psychiatric disorder have rendered him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person since February 19, 2018. The claim for a TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100% rating for seizures. SMC based on aid and attendance from February 19, 2018, is granted.

The Veteran's epilepsy was rated at 40 percent due to one major seizure in the past six months and two major seizures in the past year. The Board found that he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his epilepsy had been under control with medication since July 2014, and no seizures occurred within the preceding year.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, skeletal arthritis, and a seizure disorder due to outstanding non-VA treatment records and SSA disability records.

The Board has granted service connection for alcohol use disorder, seizure disorder, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities as secondary to PTSD with alcohol use disorder. The Veteran's disabilities are now rated at a 20 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for dissociative amnesia, conversion disorder, non-epileptic seizures, and PTSD due to a lack of a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The appellant's claim for Camp Lejeune Family Member Program (CLFMP) eligibility was denied because his father, who served at Camp Lejeune and had an OTH discharge, does not meet the criteria for CLFMP eligibility.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, seizure disorder, TBI, and neurocognitive disorder.,Service connection was not established for any of the claimed conditions as there was no evidence linking them to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents. The issues of anemia, seizure disorder, and sleep disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a disorder manifested by seizures, convulsions, and/or anxiety is being remanded due to missing service records and the need to clarify his diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence. Specifically, VA treatment records and private treatment records from Ministry Medical Group must be obtained, as well as new examinations for his anxiety disorder, hearing loss, and neuropathy.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act.,OSA is granted on a secondary basis, related to PTSD with sleep disorder and depression not otherwise specified.,Seizure disorder is granted on a secondary basis, related to OSA.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with jurisdiction and need for further examination. The Veteran's pseudo-seizures with vasovagal syncope are being reviewed again, along with her TDIU claim.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a stroke, finding that the stroke was caused by coronary artery disease (CAD), which is already service-connected. The decision also acknowledges that there is interpretative doubt regarding whether the Veteran had a stroke in August 2003.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and in order to address whether the Veteran is entitled to additional disability ratings for his TBI residuals, including symptoms of memory loss, mildly impaired visual spatial orientation, headaches, vertigo, insomnia, decreased focus and concentration. The rating for migraines associated with TBI was also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including schizophrenia, pseudomotor cerebri with residual seizure disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board is remanding the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran has provided statements identifying two in-service stressors related to PTSD, but failed to provide details of one of them during a VA examination.,Further development may be necessary to address the Veteran's claims.