Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease was granted. The claim for tonic-clonic seizures or grand mal epilepsy was denied.

The veteran's effective date for an 80% rating for seizures and TDIU was granted as of February 1, 2014.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's seizure disorder, finding that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the condition initially manifested during service.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a seizure disorder, including as secondary to chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. The Veteran asserts that his anxiety causes panic attacks leading to seizures.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's seizure disorder, finding it not related to service.

The appeal regarding a proposed reduction in the rating for psychomotor epilepsy was dismissed because it was not a final decision subject to appeal.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including cervicalgia, headaches, hypothyroidism, PTSD, and seizures. The evidence did not show that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for seizures was denied. The claims for sleep apnea and chronic headaches were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records and VA's failure to assist the veteran.

The appeal for a higher rating for seizure disorder was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's claim for service connection of grand mal seizures was granted because the Board found that his seizures are related to a head injury he suffered during active duty.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of a seizure disorder and TDIU. The Veteran's claim is being sent back to the VA for further development.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance was granted. The claim for service connection for Zenker's diverticulum was remanded due to new evidence.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for OSA and idiopathic hypersomnia, service connection for petit mal epilepsy as secondary to TBI, and TDIU. The Board needs more medical evidence to decide these issues.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder, hepatitis C, and seizure disorder due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining clarification of the Veteran's dates of service and for new medical opinions regarding the etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a seizure disorder due to VA's failure to provide adequate VA examinations. The appellant was out of the country at various times during the examination process.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is rated at 100% disabling since September 27, 2010. The VA has granted a higher rating for this condition and also granted Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits effective from September 27, 2010. Special monthly compensation (SMC) was granted based on the Veteran's single service-connected disability of seizure disorder since May 9, 2018. The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to May 9, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational history.