Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board determined that the declaration of forfeiture of eligibility for VA benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 6103(a) against the Veteran was not proper, and thus the Veteran's appeal to remain eligible for VA benefits is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for psychiatric disorders and seizure disorder, finding no current disability or disease due to spina bifida occulta. The claim was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected seizure disorder and migraine headaches were granted, with the seizure disorder receiving a higher initial evaluation of 40 percent effective July 26, 2004, and 20 percent effective February 1, 2005. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his migraine headaches remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence of a current diagnosis of a seizure disorder, and thus service connection for febrile seizures, claimed as convulsions, is not established.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen her claim of service connection for seizure disorder, and a VA examination is needed to determine if her condition was aggravated during service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board found no CUE in the April 1980 rating decision denying service connection for psychomotor epilepsy, and thus, the March 1994 rating decision granting service connection for PTSD with a January 3, 1994 effective date is not subject to revision based on CUE.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder, residuals of a right rib fracture, and a compensable initial rating for hemorrhoids. The Veteran did not have an increase in her pre-existing seizure disorder during active military service, and there is no evidence of permanent aggravation.

The Veteran's death was caused by a liver disorder, not related to his service-connected seizure disorder. The Board found no evidence linking the liver condition to the seizure disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a TBI examination and an examination to assess the current severity of his seizure disorder.

The Board has restored service connection for the Veteran's seizure disorder, finding that the original grant was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a seizure disorder, but the appeal is being remanded due to incomplete information regarding his military status and accident details.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for depression, a visual defect, and hypertension have been withdrawn. The claims for migraine headaches, seizures, and low sperm count due to radiation exposure are dismissed as unsupported by the evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's seizures and blackouts are not related to service, including a head injury sustained during service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a seizure disorder. The Veteran's representative argued that the seizures may be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, but this was not considered new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the appellant's claim of service connection for a seizure disorder, as his claim was previously denied in August 1977 without appeal. The current evidence does not provide sufficient information to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's seizure disorder is not considered to be caused by VA treatment, and the Board found that there was no evidence of negligence or fault on the part of VA in providing care.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied on the merits, and his requests for increased ratings and TDIU were also denied. The case is remanded to issue a SOC regarding the claim of entitlement to automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only, schedule a Travel Board hearing at the RO, and otherwise complete the development requested in the November 2007 remand.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure disorder is related to a head injury sustained during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.