Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and temporary total evaluation are dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of a head injury (dizziness, disorientation, and loss of memory), seizure disorder, and a disability manifested by loss of vision. The appeals are granted as to these reopened issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at the maximum disability level (100%) from May 11, 2015. The other conditions remain at their current assigned ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current gallbladder, seizure disorder, or diabetes mellitus disability. The claim for these conditions is denied.,The Board has also determined that the Veteran's neurological disorder and cervical spine disability are remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The right arm and right leg disabilities are also remanded as they may be related to the Veteran’s cervical spine disability.,No effective date was provided in this decision.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral eye disability, heart disability, kidney disability, diabetes mellitus, stroke residuals, memory loss, and blackouts and seizures, all claimed as related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were otherwise linked to the Veteran's time in active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have permanently aggravated his hypertension, resulting in service connection for the condition.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hypertension are found to have permanently aggravated his residuals of a stroke, resulting in service connection for the condition.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hypertension are found to have permanently aggravated his heart disability, resulting in service connection for the condition.

The Veteran's seizure disorder was rated at 80 percent from December 4, 1980 to March 27, 2001. The Board found that the Veteran averaged at least one major seizure in three months over the last year.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hysterectomy, low back condition, and seizure disorder due to the Veteran's incompetence and lack of examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, and requests for additional records from SSA and VA.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and missing medical records. The Veteran's seizure disorder must be evaluated again with a new examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be the primary cause of his currently diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea. His tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction are all rated at their maximum schedular ratings. The seizure disorder claim has been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is being remanded for further development, including an opinion on whether his symptoms are associated with the condition and consideration of an extraschedular rating. The issue of TDIU is also inextricably intertwined and must be held in abeyance.

The Veteran's claim for a left ankle disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The effective date for the grant of a 10% rating for right ankle arthritis is being remanded due to lack of factual ascertainability within one year prior to December 28, 2015.,The Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder is remanded as there are conflicting medical opinions and missing records need to be obtained.,The Veteran's claim for a head injury/ TBI is being remanded due to the lack of an adequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a seizure-like disorder is being remanded due to the lack of an adequate VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10% for right ankle arthritis is being remanded as there are insufficient range of motion tests.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including CAD, ulcerated colitis, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, CFS, diverticulitis, residuals of TBI, seizures and/or epilepsy, and PTSD are granted. The decision also includes remand items for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including seizures, has been granted. The evidence received since the December 2013 rating decision is considered new and material.

The Veteran's effective date for Special Monthly Pension (SMP) based on housebound status is granted as of December 7, 2005. The decision finds that the Veteran’s psychiatric disorder alone prevented him from leaving his home before this date.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including TDIU and evaluations for various conditions. The Board has determined that these issues are inextricably intertwined with the issue of TDIU and has therefore remanded all matters.

The Board dismissed the appeal of three issues: a rating for eczema, service connection for grand mal seizures, and an increased rating for eczema. The appellant's representative requested withdrawal of these appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic partial epilepsy substantially contributed to his death in a motor vehicle accident, leading to the grant of service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disorder and left ankle sprain. The claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine, knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected grand mal seizures did not meet the criteria for a 100% evaluation, as they averaged less than one major seizure per month over the past year.