Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for post-operative residuals partial excision astrocytic hamartoma with tuberous sclerosis, hydrocephalus, and seizure disorder to include claims for eye tumors and kidney lesions with chronic renal failure due to lack of new and material evidence.

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

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's seizure disorder, effective December 16, 2005. The earlier effective date requested is denied as it does not meet the criteria.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have hepatitis C or epilepsy due to service and denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and other issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's conversion disorder with pseudo-seizures was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The effective dates for the granted benefits are established.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, or any link to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of hepatitis. However, after reviewing all available evidence, including VA treatment records, private medical records, and the Veteran's statements, the Board finds that none of the conditions claimed are related to active service or can be presumed due to exposure to certain hazards. Therefore, the claims for service connection for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a seizure disorder, which was aggravated by service. The claim for service connection for a dental disability as secondary to epilepsy is remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for a seizure disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of complex partial seizure disorder is related to an in-service head injury and credible statements from the Veteran and his witnesses.

The Veteran's complex partial seizures are currently rated at 80 percent disabling, effective from March 8, 2001. The rating is granted and no higher ratings are warranted.

The VA Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the Veteran's seizure disorder is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his last months of service were characterized by depression and that this condition contributed to his suicide.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including heart disease, stroke with left-sided weakness, left visual impairment, left auditory impairment, thyroid dysfunction, and seizure disorder, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims are denied.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder was first manifested in service and is considered to have resulted from the stressors of military service. Service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for further development due to a need for epilepsy monitoring.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a seizure disorder due to new and material evidence received since the October 1971 rating decision. The Veteran's private physician provided an opinion that his seizures are more likely than not related to head trauma sustained in service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU prior to June 2, 2006 was denied as the preponderance of evidence showed he was not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities. The issue regarding whether the January 28, 2004 RO decision should be revised or reversed on CUE is also denied.

The Veteran died in August 1971 from asphyxiation due to drowning and epilepsy. The Board found that epilepsy was not present within a year of service, and there is no evidence linking it to service or any other condition. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.