Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and examination.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder, as there was no evidence showing incurrence or aggravation of a seizure disorder during his period of active duty.

The veteran is granted service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. Service connection for a seizure disorder is denied as there is no current evidence of such condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for seizure disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and residuals of a left leg injury due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions in service or continuity since service.

The veteran's TDIU rating was granted in May 1998 with an effective date of January 1, 1994. The service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for earlier effective dates prior to this.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of head injury, including a seizure disorder, and psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these conditions as being incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for Bell's palsy, seizure disorder, and loss of teeth. The veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records.

The veteran's hepatitis C was found to be incurred in service, and his seizure disorder is considered a recurrence of an existing condition. The Board granted these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for petit mal seizures and a compensable disability rating for residuals of a lumbosacral strain, finding no current seizure disability and insufficient evidence to support secondary service connection.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for epilepsy and a rash, finding that there is no competent medical evidence to support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for residuals of a fractured nose and denied an increased rating for post-traumatic seizure disorder.,The veteran's service-connected conditions were not found to meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has jurisdiction to consider whether the claim should be reopened and what the RO determined in this regard is irrelevant. The case is REMANDED for further evidentiary development.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for headaches and epilepsy have been denied as there is no evidence of at least one major seizure in the last two years or at least two minor seizures in the last six months, which are required for a higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to schedule a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting seizure disorder did not worsen during her military service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for muscle disability, nerve disability to include left-sided weakness and convulsions or seizure disorder, headaches, and degenerative joint disease of the neck as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, seizure disorder, hypertension, and left knee injury are not granted. The case is being remanded to provide additional development as requested.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's seizure disorder. The veteran is required to provide additional information and undergo a VA examination.