Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The veteran's claim of competency for VA purposes is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a field examination.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for brain trauma with headaches and seizures is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, including Social Security Administration (SSA) records and VA treatment records. The veteran also needs a neurological examination to determine the frequency of his seizures.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of entitlement to an effective date prior to January 29, 1998, for the grant of service connection and entitlement to a higher initial disability rating for seizure disorder have been mooted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination and lack of exposure basis, requiring a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete notification and assistance, as well as the need for a psychiatric examination.

The veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a seizure with resulting scalp laceration and neck disability, claimed as due to VA medical treatment. The Board has remanded the case for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for head injury, scar, and seizure disorder are being remanded due to insufficient records from his period of active duty. The RO is instructed to obtain relevant medical records and provide the veteran with a VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, and residuals of an injury to his left eye. The claim for migraine headaches was granted.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his final disallowed claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, concluding that the previous determinations were not incorrect.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and did not reopen the claim of service connection for epilepsy, grand mal.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied during his lifetime. The appellant is seeking DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, but the claim is denied as there was no entitlement to receive compensation at the time of death.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The cervical spine DJD was rated at 30 percent, TMJ dysfunction varied in rating based on interincisal range of motion, dysthymic disorder was rated at 30 percent, lumbar spine DJD with sciatica was not related to service or any applicable presumptive period, and seizures were not incurred in or as a result of active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's seizure disorder was not incurred or aggravated by service, and is not due to an undiagnosed illness. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's seizure disorder is likely attributable to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for epilepsy.

The Board has determined that an earlier effective date for the award of pension benefits is denied as the veteran did not timely appeal the October 1992 and September 1996 rating decisions, which became final. The earliest effective date assigned is April 20, 1998.

The Board denied service connection for seizure disorder and psychiatric disability (including PTSD) as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or a link to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his seizure disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of major seizures or frequent minor seizures in the last two years or six months. The current severity of the seizure disorder does not significantly impact the veteran's life.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to service-connected hypertension, but denied service connection for a seizure disorder as secondary to service-connected hypertension.,The veteran's headache condition is related to his military service and his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has ordered the VA to locate and associate all service medical records with your claims file. If these records are not found, you will be notified of this decision.

The veteran's claim of service connection for a seizure disorder was denied as there is no evidence to support the claimed condition. The claim of service connection for PTSD remains pending.