Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the issue of service connection for a heart condition. The Veteran's seizures were rated as 40% disabling from March 6, 2014 and granted TDIU effective July 2, 2010. SMC A&A was also granted effective March 6, 2014.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for epilepsy due to new evidence provided by the Veteran. However, the issue is remanded as further development is needed to determine if the preexisting condition was aggravated during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and seizure disorder. The Board found that pes planus was not related to service due to a lack of treatment or complaints after discharge. GERD was also not related to service as there were no post-service symptoms until 20 years after separation. Seizure disorder was denied because the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis.,The Board determined that the Veteran's pes planus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and seizure disorder are not related to his military service.

PTSD, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, seizure disability, and tinnitus have been granted as service connected.,Tinnitus was initially present during active service and persists to the present.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right knee disorders have been denied. His acquired psychiatric disability has been granted a 100% rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a seizure disorder and depressive disorder, cause the need for aid and attendance. The Board finds that the Veteran is in need of regular aid and assistance due to his medical conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The right wrist disability, bilateral hearing loss (left ear only), tinnitus, cervical spine disorder, COPD, IBS, OSA, left hip disorder, headaches, and seizures were not shown in service or are not causally related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a neurological disability, claimed as seizures and variously diagnosed as non-epileptic spells, as secondary to her service-connected traumatic brain injury. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of epilepsy or seizure disorder.

The Board has found a 20% rating for the Veteran's seizure disorder, but is remanding his claims regarding loss of balance and a growth in the chest due to unclear etiology.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is granted as the evidence shows he suffered a TBI during his deployment in Iraq and has consequent residuals, including headaches, memory issues, sleep disturbances, and changes in mood.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection for a seizure disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between the claimed condition and service or any related conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection, aggravation of a preexisting condition during service, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to VA care.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of total social and occupational impairment. The issues of service connection for various conditions are remanded due to lack of definitive medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TBI and related seizure disorder are causally linked to his active service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for lumbosacral spine disability and Bell's palsy was granted. The claim for epilepsy remains denied.,Bell's palsy is considered a current disability, but the evidence does not support its service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a seizure disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support an in-service onset of the condition and that it is not related to her service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Seizures, and Sleep Apnea due to conflicting medical evidence and a need for further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The back disorder, TBI residuals, and seizure disorder claims are remanded for further development.