Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to incomplete records, including missing service treatment records. The VA is instructed to obtain all available medical records and provide the veteran with proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's claim for service connection for grand mal epilepsy was granted, but the glaucoma and back disability claims were denied.,The glaucoma claim was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service. The back disability claim was granted based on a history of treatment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the veteran's dizziness and seizure disorder claims. The issues on appeal are whether the veteran is entitled to compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a disorder manifested by dizziness and a seizure disorder.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims to the AMC for readjudication due to inadequate notice, and these claims are now pending again with the AMC.

The veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine degenerative disc and joint disease, service connection for a seizure disorder, and service connection for PTSD. The reasons were that there was no evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates for various service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, post-concussive syndrome, temporal lobe seizures, neuropathy of the left common peroneal nerve, left ankle fracture, right ear hearing loss, balance disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral knee disorders. The appeals are denied.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a seizure disorder and the veteran's complaints of dizzy spells are not linked to his service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a seizure disorder is denied.

The Board found that the evidence does not support service connection for Crohn's disease or seizure disorder, and thus denied both claims.

The Board found that encephalitis with a seizure disorder was not incurred or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including mouth ulcers, a psychiatric disorder, a circulatory disorder, a throat disorder, dehydration, and seizures. The evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current partial onset seizures are related to his in-service febrile illness, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to his request for a Board hearing, and no other decisions have been made on the merits of these claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination. The issues of entitlement to an increased evaluation for post concussion syndrome with seizure disorder and entitlement to TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for head injuries and a compensable evaluation for his left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the legal requirements for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to lack of evidence showing additional disability as a result of carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault on VA's part in furnishing medical treatment.

The Board found that the veteran's seizure disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for service connection and reopening of a previously denied claim, due to outstanding SSA records and notification deficiencies.

The Board found that the veteran currently suffers from a diagnosed post-traumatic seizure disorder and is as likely as not related to his service, including a head injury in 1985. The appeal was granted.