Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of migraine headaches was dismissed as the claim was not properly appealed with a VA Form 9.,The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for infertility, and thus this issue is dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for dissociative identity disorder and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures were dismissed because they have been granted in the rating decision of July 2020 and are rendered moot on appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for epilepsy, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder), headaches, high blood pressure, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The issues of service connection have been addressed on their merits.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for seizure disorder and psychiatric disorder due to issues with scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's exposure to toxic substances is not a factor in this decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood (claimed as mental health condition) has been dismissed.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of myclonic epilepsy was dismissed due to the withdrawal by his representative.

The Veteran's service connection claims for stroke disorder, seizure disorder, dizziness and fainting, headache disorder, motor neuron disease with muscle weakness, tremors, memory loss and cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease are all granted.

The Board has remanded the propriety of reducing a 100 percent disability rating for Rosai-Dorfman Disease after June 1, 2016 and the issues regarding higher ratings for left eye atrophy and blindness, diabetes insipidus, and seizure disorder as residuals of Rosai-Dorfman Disease. The remand requires an in-person VA examination to determine the current severity of the service-connected Rosai-Dorfman Disease.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, acquired psychiatric disorder, cervical spine disorder, seizure disorder, temporomandibular joint disorder, and facial trauma scar (claimed as lip scar) due to lack of credible evidence supporting the Veteran's claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's myoclonic seizures/myoclonus and his in-service TERA as a law enforcement specialist.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and epilepsy due to outstanding VA treatment records and potential TERA exposure. The Veteran is also required to undergo a new VA examination for both conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his claims for service connection and an initial rating for his mental health conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining an addendum opinion to clarify which symptoms are manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected conversion disorder.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed seizures and heat stroke residuals, as the previous opinions were inadequate for adjudication purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches but has remanded the issue of service connection for seizure disorder due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure disorder may have pre-existed service and is requesting additional medical opinions to determine if it was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including polyneuropathy and a seizure disorder, all claimed as secondary to hazardous environmental exposure. The VA examiner's report is requested and updated medical records are needed.

This decision denies service connection for a seizure disorder. The Board has remanded the issues of initial ratings for degenerative arthritis of the right and left hips, as well as the TDIU claim due to in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, and seizure disorder due to potential herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skeletal arthritis, seizures, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include dementia and depression), finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has found that the RO did not substantially comply with the directives set forth in the March 2023 remand and has ordered further examination to address functional impairment of pain associated with seizure symptoms.