Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The appeal was remanded for further development of the evidence related to the issues on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for bladder cancer as it was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes was also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's seizure disorder, grand mal, did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Veteran's current osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, a seizure disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and sinus problems were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, arthritis, skin cancer, epilepsy, sleep apnea, cataracts, and partial blindness as these conditions were not shown to be related to the Veteran's period of active duty or any claimed in-service exposure.

The Board found that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a seizure disorder, but ultimately denied the claim as there is no nexus between the current seizure disorder and the veteran's military service or any incident thereof.

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, carpal tunnel of the right upper extremity, left knee disorder, and migraine headaches as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected diplopia was denied due to his failure, without good cause, to report for a VA examination which was necessary for an informed adjudication of the claim.

The Board is reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD on the basis of new and material evidence, but remanding this claim to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC, for further development before reajudicating it on the underlying merits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and paralysis from the waist down due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, a left knee disability, and a residual disability due to a head injury as there was no current diagnosis of PTSD, no current diagnosis of a left knee disability, and the current cognitive disorder, migraine headaches, and seizure disorder were not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for epilepsy as there is no competent medical evidence linking the condition to any incident in service.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected generalized seizure disorder is being remanded to the RO for further development.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine whether the veteran's epilepsy/seizure disorder was incurred or aggravated during active service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and due process.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for undefined seizures and major depressive disorder as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The veteran's non-service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on a need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board remanded the appeal for additional development, including an examination and medical nexus opinion.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD has been rated at 70 percent, as it is manifested by such symptoms as occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals which interfere with routine activities, near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function appropriately and effectively, impaired impulse control with unprovoked irritability, periods of violence, nightmares, and an inability to establish effective relationships.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder, as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year of discharge and the current diagnosis is not supported by medical evidence.