Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for simple partial seizures, whiplash injury of the cervical and upper thoracic spines, and hemorrhoids are not supported by evidence showing at least one major seizure in the last two years or at least two minor seizures in the last six months. The VA examinations have shown no significant impairment that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, seizure disorder, and bilateral ear condition, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not establish continuity of symptomatology after service for any of these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral knee disorders, and residuals of encephalitis (including a seizure disorder) as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran was granted service connection for post concussive syndrome and a seizure disorder, with the rating of 70 percent for post concussive syndrome effective from September 28, 2000. The initial ratings for post concussive syndrome were increased to 50 percent since December 9, 1989, and for seizure disorder to 20 percent since September 28, 2000.,The veteran's gastrointestinal disorder claim was denied.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or being housebound was remanded due to a determination that his fall causing current lumbar spine disability was not related to service-connected epilepsy. The case requires further assessment, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected epilepsy is being remanded due to the failure to appear for a VA examination and other procedural issues.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, and temporal lobe seizures were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's AVM with headaches and seizures is not related to his active duty service, and therefore denied the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by VA's carelessness or negligence, and thus denied his claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the seizure disorder is proximately due to or the result of service-connected headaches, and thus grants secondary service connection for the seizure disorder.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment, and therefore he is not entitled to a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board found no evidence of a current seizure disorder or epilepsy related to service, and thus denied the veteran's claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's seizure disorder manifested within one year of his separation from service and is presumed to have been incurred therein. As a result, the claim for service connection for a seizure disorder is granted.

The Board has denied the reopening of the veteran's claims for service connection for seizure disorder and left sided hemiparesis, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to his service-connected disabilities and the fact that he was medically retired at 100% disability.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The RO continued the evaluations of his service-connected conditions, including residuals of a fracture of the right olecranon (major), hemorrhoids, and post-traumatic seizure disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA in providing hospital care, medical treatment, or examination. The June 2003 VA opinion concluded there is no evidence of negligence.

The Board found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for brain disease with resultant seizures due to head trauma. The veteran's current seizure condition is related to reserve duty, and there is no medical opinion connecting it to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a seizure disorder and granted it.,Service connection was established as the seizures are considered to be directly related to head injuries sustained during service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a seizure disorder, finding that the evidence did not support the veteran's claims.