Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment was denied as he does not meet the specific criteria set forth at 38 C.F.R. § 3.308(b) due to his service-connected eye disability.

The Board found that the seizure disorder did not manifest during active duty or within one year of separation, and is unrelated to service-connected conditions. The Veteran's seizures are considered to be a direct result of his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claim for service connection for a temporal lobe seizure disorder was granted in a June 2013 rating decision.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have residuals of an in-service head injury, other than headaches. The claim for service connection for a seizure disorder was denied as there is no evidence of such condition during service or within one year after discharge.

The Board found that the Veteran's seizure disorder is not related to his active service and has not been continuous since service separation. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service occurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board found that the evidence does not demonstrate current diagnoses for depression, seizures, migraine headaches, inguinal hernia scar, or schizotypal personality disorder.

The Veteran's claimed residuals of a head injury, including organic brain disease, traumatic brain injury, seizures, headaches, and loss of taste, are not shown to be due to an event or incident in service. The Board finds that the evidence does not support service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, including seizure disorder/epilepsy, and entitlement to TDIU due to lack of evidence showing in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, including seizure disorder and headaches, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's seizure disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the eligibility requirements for a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaption grant due to his unsteady balance and coordination issues, which are not severe enough to qualify him under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure disorder existed prior to service and was aggravated by military service, leading to a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a fractured mandible and seizures has been denied as there is no current disability found, and the evidence does not support a link between his in-service injuries and his current conditions.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder or residuals of traumatic brain injury, concluding that there is insufficient competent medical evidence to decide the claim.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals on multiple issues, including mood disorder due to TBI, seizure disorder due to TBI, vertigo, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure disorder is related to his military service and grants service connection for epilepsy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including pseudoseizures and PTSD, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since July 7, 2003. The Board finds that a TDIU rating is warranted from this date.