Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and a rating in excess of 40 percent for seizure disorder. The issue of service connection for hepatitis C remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for traumatic brain injury. The other claims of service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The remaining claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, seizure disability, blood clots in left hand and leg, left knee disability, sterility, and dental disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's seizure disorder ratings and TDIU claim are remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for a new examination.

The Veteran's neurocardiogenic syncope, claimed as possible psychomotor epilepsy, warrants a 40 percent disability rating since August 1, 2017.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he withdrew all his claims and appeals before the VA in a June 2019 correspondence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and an earlier effective date have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his claims.

The Veteran's TBI residuals are being remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's stroke and seizures are granted as secondary to service-connected postoperative craniotomy for resection of parasagittal meningioma.,Traumatic arthritis in the right ankle is remanded due to lack of a definitive opinion on whether it is related to or aggravated by the service-connected medial collateral disruption, right knee.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for colon or colorectal cancer, liver cancer, and a seizure disability due to exposure to asbestos or herbicide agents. The claims are being returned for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including transient ischemic attacks with seizures, diarrhea, involuntary movements, migraine headaches, depression and mental confusion with anger outbursts, and blurred vision, due to lack of evidence of exposure to mustard gas or sarin gas during active duty.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran to undergo VA examinations and provide additional medical records in order to properly adjudicate his claims of service connection for a seizure disorder and a rating increase for his knee condition.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to substantiate the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and several other musculoskeletal issues. The decision also includes remands for tinnitus and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to additional relevant VA treatment records being added to her claims file.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for accrued benefits purposes for the claimed conditions of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, benign neoplasm of the cerebral meninges, hypertension, bilateral upper and lower peripheral neuropathy. The appellant withdrew her appeal prior to promulgation of a decision by the Board.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and seizures, to include as secondary to TBI. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence linking his current conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of January 26, 1978 for the award of service connection for traumatic seizure disorder was denied as there is no legal basis for assignment of an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's hypertension, blood clots, aneurysm with stroke, seizure disorder, memory impairment, depressive disorder, sleep disorder, nerve pain, kidney disorder, and anemia are not service-connected.,Tinnitus was also denied as service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and missing treatment records.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C and ED, but denied service connection for DDD of the lumbar spine, COPD, seizures, MDD, and hypertension. The new evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.