Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for glioblastoma and tonic-clonic seizures, finding that the Veteran's conditions are causally related to his exposure to neurotoxins during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining SSA records and private treatment records. A VA examination will also be scheduled to determine if the Veteran's epilepsy is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The issues of epileptogenic cerebral dysfunction and peripheral artery disease, bilateral lower extremities are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TBI was incurred in service and is not due to his own willful misconduct. The Veteran's vision disorder, seizure disorder, and cognitive disorder are found to be secondary to his service-connected TBI.

The Veteran seeks service connection for the residuals of a stroke and seizure, which he asserts are secondary to his service-connected disabilities of coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension. The Board has requested additional opinions from VA physicians regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a self-recorded seizure log. The increased evaluation for epilepsy and TDIU claims are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's attorney is eligible for payment of attorneys fees from past-due benefits resulting from November 2010 and November 2011 rating decisions.

The Veteran's seizure disorder with headaches was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board finds that it is more likely due to post-service head injuries. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for depression has been granted, effective June 27, 1987.,The reduction of the Veteran's grand mal epilepsy rating from 40 percent to 10 percent was improper and is now void ab initio.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's seizure disorder, finding that it is secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his education and work experience make him suitable for sedentary employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records from SSA and VA Fayetteville.

The Veteran is entitled to payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical services provided at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi from January 5 to 8, 2012 due to the urgency and nature of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain his SSA records, schedule him for a VA psychiatric examination, and readjudicate the issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and headaches were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability related to his service, including the Gulf War. The diagnoses are attributed to known clinical conditions not related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a seizure disability due to new and material evidence received since the last final denial. The case is now remanded for further development, including an examination to determine if any current seizure disorder is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not require aid and attendance of another person, as his need for assistance is primarily due to his seizure disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current seizures or a skin disorder of the feet, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure disorder is secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder and depression, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current seizure disorder, which had its onset during service and continued after service, is related to active service. As such, the claim of service connection for a seizure disorder is granted.