Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed for several of the Veteran's service connection claims, including those related to seizure disorder, lung cancer, respiratory disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including fatigue, heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, headaches, tremors, seizures, and short term memory loss, all of which are claimed as related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The VA is instructed to obtain SSA records and conduct a VA examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of service records. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again once the missing records are obtained.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for service connection for a seizure disorder, back disorder, and neck disorder is granted. The claim for service connection for the seizure disorder is reopened due to new evidence provided by a private provider. The claims for service connection for the back disorder and neck disorder remain denied as no new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability or exposure to herbicides during service, and the Board denied both claims for service connection.

The Veteran's seizure disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it was stable and did not result in at least one major seizure in any two-year period or at least two minor seizures in any six-month period.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI) and seizure disorder.

The Veteran's initial seizure disorder is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.,The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is related to the underlying service connection issue.

The Board found that the Veteran's fatal gastroesophageal junction cancer was likely caused by his exposure to ionizing radiation in service, and thus granted service connection for the cause of death.

The appeal to reopen service connection for a low back disability, numbness and swelling of the feet, throat cancer, sleep disorder (to include insomnia), head injury, and seizure disorder is granted. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has found that further development of the record is necessary to comply with VA's duty to assist the Veteran in the development of facts pertinent to his claims. Specifically, the Board finds that additional records must be obtained and associated with the claim file, and that the Veteran is entitled to VA examinations regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claims in a December 2018 written statement.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia, hypertension, chronic anemia, and a seizure disorder due to potential in-service herbicide exposure. Additional development is needed including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for congestive heart failure, deep venous thrombosis, and seizures due to outstanding medical records from various hospitals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation regarding his entitlement to higher levels of SMC and a rating increase for his residual left knee injury. The Board found that he does not meet the legal criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) based on the lack of anatomical loss or use in his feet, hands, or eyes.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer and seizures were not shown to have been incurred in service.,Hypertension was not present during the period of the claim.

The Board denied reopening of service connection claims for head injury and seizure disorder, finding no new and material evidence to support the claims. The seizure disorder was not related to service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims, including service connection for various conditions, are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected generalized tonic-clonic seizure disorder, PTSD, major depressive disorder, panic disorder with agoraphobia and adjustment disorder are all denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 40% for the seizure disorder.