Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of hypertension, seizure disorder, or stroke during service or for many years thereafter. The veteran's claims were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left eye condition, cervical spine condition, low back condition, bilateral varicose veins, and scoliosis of the thoracic spine. The reasons were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or to any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a failure to obtain Social Security Administration records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for residuals of shell fragment wound, left temple, headaches and seizures. The VA is required to seek additional records and conduct examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for generalized arthritis and seizure disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the motion for revision of its December 2006 decision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE), finding no evidence that the correct facts were not before the Board or that the statutory or regulatory provisions extant at that time were incorrectly applied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that none of them were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current head injury residuals are related to his service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee arthritis and residuals of a cerebral vascular accident were denied by the Board. The RO has awarded service connection for diabetes mellitus, but this does not affect the TDIU claim.

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

The veteran's claims for service connection for depression and seizures are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and analysis.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for myeloproliferative disorder with thrombocytosis, claimed as leukemia, or seizures with chronic pain, claimed as epilepsy and memory loss. The veteran's claims were denied due to lack of a showing of a current disability related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for epilepsy is being remanded due to insufficient detail in the examination report and need for further development.

The Board found that the veteran's residuals of a concussion, manifested by strokes and seizures, were not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred or aggravated therein.

The veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for a single seizure, service connection for hypertension and COPD/Asthma, TDIU, and earlier effective date for nonservice-connected pension benefits were all denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service seizures or related diagnoses, no medical nexus between the veteran's current conditions and his military service, and no evidence of exposure to hazardous materials like jet fuel.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and for DEA benefits under Chapter 35. The VA psychologist concluded that the veteran's death was not related to her active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a seizure disorder and respiratory condition, due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for residuals of a traumatic jaw injury was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability or seizure disability, and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder due to new evidence received since the December 1990 decision. The issue is now remanded for further action.