Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disorder as it was not shown to be related to the veteran's honorable period of active service from November 1980 to November 1983. The evidence did not establish that the condition began during or was otherwise related to this period of service.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a seizure with resulting residual disability, as it was determined that VA treatment did not proximately cause any additional disability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder was reopened and granted, as the evidence shows that her seizure disorder is related to an in-service head injury.

The veteran's service connection claims for headaches and seizures have been granted based on a head injury sustained during active military service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, while severe, do not require regular aid and attendance or render him housebound.

The veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder was rated at 30 percent prior to October 19, 2007, and 50 percent from that date. The seizure disorder did not warrant a higher rating in either period.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, sexual dysfunction, and chronic fatigue are not related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected epilepsy.

The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for seizure disorder with syncope, effective June 3, 2004.

The Board finds that the veteran's arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a congenital defect and pre-existed his active service, but there is clear and unmistakable evidence that it was not aggravated beyond its normal progression during active military service. However, the presumption of soundness applies, and the veteran is presumed to have been in sound condition upon entering service. The Board finds that the veteran's AVM underwent an increase in severity due to superimposed disease and/or injury during service, resulting in chronic disability.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including providing proper notice regarding the cervical spine/neck disorder claim and scheduling an examination to determine the etiology of any seizure disorder.

The Board remands the case for an additional medical examination to determine if the veteran's seizure disorder is related to his military service, including exposure to explosions.

The Board concluded that the veteran is not entitled to service connection for a seizure disorder as there was no evidence of such a condition during or shortly after his military service, and the first diagnosis came several years later.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied service connection for a neuropsychiatric disorder, as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma, a chronic seizure disorder, and residuals of a head injury. The claim to reopen the back disability was not successful due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed cerebral abscess and seizure disorder were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they related to a service-connected disability.

The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for a left ankle disorder. However, it was determined that there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to her military service, thus denying service connection on the merits.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not related to his service, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's seizure disorder had its onset during active service and is related to an inservice head injury. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's depression existed prior to service and did not increase in severity during service. The claim for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied as there were no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. The seizure disorder was also denied, with the Board finding it unrelated to service or any event during service.,The veteran's depression is presumed to have existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder, seizure disorder, and hypertension are remanded for further development.