Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed all appeals to readjudicate service connection for various conditions due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for epilepsy is denied. The Board has also identified a related issue of service connection for a non-psychotic organic brain syndrome as secondary to her epilepsy and remanded the matter.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury, to include a seizure disorder, as the evidence did not support a finding that the current condition was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for headaches and a seizure disorder due to insufficient evidence in their favor.

The Veteran's headaches and anxiety condition with insomnia are granted service connection. The PTSD claim is denied, while the TBI and seizure disorder claims are remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with current conditions of headaches, anxiety with insomnia, and a seizure disorder. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back condition and left knee condition, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran did not have a current disability at the time of separation from service, nor could it be presumed due to continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to July 27, 2012, is granted with an effective date of February 29, 2012.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic neurological disorders and residuals of bone fractures due to a lack of current disability evidence during or recent to the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability and seizure disability due to lack of current diagnoses. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a clinician that reconciles findings with prior records and addresses whether the disabilities clearly and unmistakably preexisted service or were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of a left knee disorder was granted. Service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, while the claims for asthma, seizure disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, and left shoulder disorder/right shoulder disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including neck pain, ankle and hip pain, hand and elbow pain, migraine headaches, psychomotor epilepsy, periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), chronic fatigue syndrome, prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board grants total disability for individual unemployability (TDIU) throughout the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, neurological disorder (claimed as a seizure disorder and epilepsy), and acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate VA medical opinions. Further examination is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for traumatic brain injury, seizure disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence obtained after a previous denial.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of his National Guard and Reserve service records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant personnel and medical records, including those from the Texas and New Jersey National Guards and Army Reserves.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's epilepsy. Additional development is needed, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for TBI and its associated conditions, dyspnea, hypertension, low back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. Updated VA treatment records are needed, as is a comprehensive examination to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for epilepsy and migraine headaches, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active military service.

The Veteran's disability rating for his service-connected seizure disorder was reduced from 40 percent to 10 percent, effective April 1, 2019. The Board has restored the original 40 percent rating.

The Veteran's GERD is found to be secondary to her service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and anxious features.,The Veteran's residuals of TBI are not currently diagnosed, but a new examination is needed to determine if such exists.