Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for reopening of previously denied service connection claims are remanded due to missing documents. The VA is instructed to attempt to obtain and associate these missing documents with the Veteran's claims file.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back, neck, and bilateral lower extremity nerve disabilities have been dismissed as they were granted in a previous rating decision. The claims for service connection for brain tumor, epilepsy, asthma, and sleep apnea have all been denied.

The Board has found deficiencies in the VA examination reports and has ordered further examinations to determine service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric disorders, headaches, dizziness, hip and knee conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted effective from August 10, 2022. Service connection for seizure disorder and a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder are denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected seizure disorder, but a VA examination is needed to determine this relationship and whether it qualifies for service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a neurological seizure disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder characterized by anxiety and depression, and an eating disorder secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, neuromuscular disability (including myasthenia gravis and fibromyalgia), and chorea with seizures and convulsions. The cases are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and a seizure disability due to insufficient evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing disability is related to noise exposure during active duty.,Service connection was denied for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), as there is no credible evidence showing a TBI occurred during active duty or qualifying ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations. The issues include psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, non-epilepsy seizures, and a respiratory disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA audiological examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss is related to his service-connected TBI and seizure disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for subdural hematoma, seizure disorder, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to in-service head injuries. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for meningioma and seizures, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or any related exposures.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of an in-service TBI, migraine headaches, and seizure disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection claims and increased evaluation requests for various disabilities. The Veteran's appeal remains pending.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder is related to service, but he does not have a diagnosis of PTSD. Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disability (other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder) is granted. The claims for PTSD, ED, migraines, seizure disorder (also claimed as epilepsy), and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes, sleep apnea, bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and seizures. The claims are being remanded to obtain further medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine condition, right knee condition, left wrist condition, right shoulder condition, and left shoulder condition. The Veteran's other conditions have been rated based on their current severity.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and an earlier effective date have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all claims.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of their surviving parent, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.