Epilepsy & seizure disorders decisions — 2024

The Board denied service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and related conditions, finding that the Veteran's TBI did not manifest during service or have a nexus to service. The issues of seizure disorder and neurocognitive disorder as secondary to service-connected disabilities were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's AVM clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service, and if so, whether it was aggravated by the in-service motor vehicle rollover accident. The appeal will be reconsidered after obtaining an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disability, seizure/epilepsy disability, and lumbosacral strain as new evidence was received that could potentially reopen these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for service connection of erectile dysfunction, including secondary to seizures.

The Board has remanded the cases for readjudication due to additional evidence being added to the claims file since the January 2020 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's seizure disability is not related to his service, nor is it caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a respiratory disability, to include as secondary to service-connected PTSD, due to lack of an opinion on whether the Veteran's use of tobacco products was attributable to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for Parkinson's disease, stroke, and seizures due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. A TERA-specific medical opinion is required to address whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of residuals of a stroke and seizure disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his service or service-connected disabilities. The effective date remains unchanged as the claims were not granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for IBS and Seizure Disorder. New evidence submitted since the last final denial supports these claims.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claims for service connection for a brain tumor, headaches, and seizure disorder due to new evidence. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to allow the RO to review all evidence submitted since the June 2020 SSOC and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case with an updated rating for his seizure disorder.

The Board found that the withholding of VA compensation for 60 days of FY 2014 was proper because the Veteran received concurrent pay and thus, the adjustment (withholding) was valid.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from February 20, 2015 to January 3, 2021 due to service-connected seizure disorder. Simultaneously, SMC at the housebound rate was also granted for this period.

The Veteran's atherosclerosis is presumed to be related to his service due to exposure to herbicides.,The Veteran's stroke residuals are considered 'but-for' of his service-connected atherosclerosis.,The Veteran's seizures are considered 'but-for' of his service-connected stroke residuals.,The Veteran's left ischemic optic neuropathy is considered 'but-for' of his service-connected stroke residuals.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder is considered 'but-for' of his service-connected stroke residuals.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and insufficient treatment records. The claim for service connection of a seizure disorder is being returned for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a new opinion regarding whether the Veteran's epilepsy is aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. The claims for stroke, epilepsy, and closed head injury are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, traumatic brain injury, seizure disorder, and headaches due to inadequate examinations and failure to consider toxic exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed seizures and tremors, which are related to his service-connected schizophrenia.

The Veteran's cervical degenerative arthritis and status post cervical fusion with cervical radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities are related to his active service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.