Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board has determined that the reduction of the disability rating for idiopathic generalized epilepsy from 100% to 20%, effective September 1, 2007 was not proper and restored the original 100% rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for syncope, anxiety neurosis, PTSD, inner ear infections, cardiovascular disease (including as secondary to PTSD), and bilateral eye condition (cataracts). The reasons were that no new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claims for vasovagal episodes and anxiety reaction. The Board also found that there is no link between current conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA psychiatric examination to determine if the Veteran's pre-existing schizophrenia was aggravated by service. The seizure disorder claim is inextricably intertwined with the schizophrenia claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance of another person or due to being housebound was not met, thus denying his claim for restoration of special monthly pension.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and seizure disorder, but denied them on their merits. The evidence submitted since the last final denial does not relate to a necessary unestablished fact or raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is currently rated at 80 percent disabling, effective June 28, 2004.

The Veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and her claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for the majority of issues. The claim for an increased rating for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation. The Veteran is also not entitled to special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's tinnitus, epilepsy, and headaches have been granted service connection. The Veteran is assigned a 10 percent disability rating for his epilepsy, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure disorder does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, and therefore denies an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cognitive deficits was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that he did not have any cognitive deficits during his brief period of active duty.,The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied because he did not meet the eligibility criteria based on his honorable discharge.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, seizure disorder (temporal lobe seizures), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's seizure disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Veteran is entitled to special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his mental incapacity requiring assistance on a regular basis to protect him from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and mechanical low back strain. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a seizure disorder or epilepsy, and thus secondary service connection for a seizure disorder is not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and a right hip disability were denied. The claim for residuals of meningitis with seizure disorder (claimed as stroke) was also denied.,Service connection was granted for anxiety disorder with conversion reaction, rated at 10 percent prior to July 8, 2005, and at 30 percent from that date.

The Board found that the appellant's grand mal seizures, right-sided weakness, cognitive impairment and panic disorder were not caused by VA negligence or carelessness in providing medical treatment. The claim for a temporary total evaluation due to treatment of a service-connected condition was denied as it did not involve a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's seizure disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.