Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the veteran's attempt to reopen his claim for service connection for epilepsy.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for schizophrenia and found new and material evidence to support it. The claim for service connection for seizures remains denied.

The veteran's claims of secondary service connection for various conditions, including circulatory disorder, glaucoma, hypertension, kidney disease, interventricular bleeding, residuals of a stroke, and seizure disorder are being granted as they are presumed to be related to his diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure during the Vietnam War.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including histoplasmosis of the right lung, benign prostatic hypertrophy, headaches, seizure disorder, and mini-strokes. The veteran's service records were silent regarding these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for head injury residuals and bilateral broken hips, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for epilepsy and entitlement to nonservice-connected pension disability benefits, finding that there was no current diagnosis of epilepsy and that the veteran did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for nonservice-connected disability pension.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and awarded a 30 percent disability rating, effective September 6, 2001. The veteran's PTSD is productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for epilepsy due to new and material evidence. However, secondary service connection for a dental condition related to epilepsy medication is not granted as it does not meet the criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for his major motor seizures and for an earlier effective date for the grant of TDIU.

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

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development of the record, including providing VCAA notice and scheduling VA examinations. The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation remain pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, increased evaluations, and effective dates related to his disabilities. The appeals were not granted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral blindness, heat stroke, seizures, paranoid schizophrenia, PTSD, a spot on the lung, and headaches. The veteran's claims were found to be without merit based on the lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The RO assigned a 20 percent rating for salivary gland dysfunction, a 10 percent rating for epilepsy syndrome from May 10, 2002 to January 23, 2006, and after January 24, 2006, the veteran's epilepsy syndrome was rated at 10 percent. The RO also denied increased ratings for residuals of pharynx cancer and right neck skin condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for varicose veins in both legs, a back disorder, a seizure disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's skin condition of the face is not shown to be related to service.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a seizure disorder. The veteran's claim is now considered on its merits.

The veteran's heart disease, epididymitis, aneurysm, white mass on the brain, memory loss, COPD, left wrist weakness and scarring, right ear hearing loss, seizure disorder, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange.,Service connection is denied for all claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including pulmonary sarcoidosis and related secondary conditions, were not incurred in service or due to any incident of his active duty. The VA examiner found no evidence of asbestos-related lung disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the examination provided and the need for further development of medical records.