Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral pes planus, service connection for seizure disorder, and service connection for disability manifested by bilateral calf pain were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board is remanding the claims to obtain Social Security Administration records and any ongoing VA medical treatment records for consideration.

The case is being remanded to review whether there was clear and unmistakable error in the October 2007 effective date for TDIU, as well as to obtain additional medical records related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions and any other relevant treatment.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, lower extremity neuropathy, sleep apnea, and seizures were denied as the evidence did not establish service connection based on direct service connection.

The Board found that a skin disorder of the back and neck may be related to service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. However, there is no evidence linking the seizure disorder to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting asthma was not aggravated by his active service and does not have a current respiratory disorder other than asthma. As such, the claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder are denied.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examination. The Veteran's epilepsy will be evaluated in the context of her service history, including an alleged motor vehicle accident during active duty.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of seizure disorder or Bell's palsy, and his pre-existing head disorder did not worsen during service. Therefore, he cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's initial increased rating for left knee disability was granted, with a current evaluation of 10 percent. The claimant is seeking an increase in the rating for his service-connected left knee disability prior to April 29, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for nocturnal epilepsy is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran's conditions, including normal pressure hydrocephalus, petit mal seizures, organic brain syndrome, and dementia, are not related to his service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and seizure disorder, including as secondary to schizophrenia, due to inadequate VA examination reports. The Veteran is required to undergo another comprehensive VA neurology examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during service and whether any such exposure caused or contributed to his claimed disabilities. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its interdependence with the service connection issue.

The Board found that the Veteran's current seizure disorder is not related to his service, including as a residual of malaria. The most probative evidence does not support a finding that the seizure disorder was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board found that the appellant's preexisting seizure disorder did not worsen during service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a cancerous tumor of the brain with seizures was dismissed as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and symptoms have not been continuous since separation from active service. The issues regarding higher initial disability ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were also dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to an administrative error in scheduling a Board hearing. The case will be returned for the scheduled hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder was reopened and granted effective from April 7, 1989. The Board found that the evidence established that the seizure disorder had its onset in service.