Epilepsy & seizure disorders Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any Traumatic Brain Injury, Seizure Disorder, and Hypertension. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for atherosclerotic heart disease, lung disorder, seizure disorder, and essential tremor due to potential errors in duty-to-assist.,Obstructive sleep apnea was denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's TBI, benign essential tremor, complex partial seizure, headaches, other specified depressive disorder, and chronic maxillary sinusitis are all granted as service connected.,Service connection is established for these conditions on a direct basis for the TBI and secondary to it for the tremor, seizure, headache, and depressive disorders. Service connection is also granted for the sinusitis as secondary to facial fractures.

Your service connection claims for seizures and migraines have already been granted, so they are dismissed.

The Veteran's discharge was due to a service-connected disability, allowing her to receive the maximum rate of Chapter 33 educational assistance benefits (100%).

The Board has found that there have been procedural errors in obtaining the Veteran's private treatment records and in providing adequate VA examinations. As a result, the claims are being remanded for further development.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on your claims as they are no longer pending.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including right upper extremity radiculopathy with muscle atrophy, major depressive disorder, and other disabilities, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to dress or undress himself, prepare meals, attend to the wants of nature, and require assistance for driving. The Board has determined that SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on housebound criteria is denied because the Veteran does not meet the requirements of having a single service-connected disability rated at 100 percent, or being permanently housebound by reason of disability or disabilities.

The Board has denied an increased rating for the Veteran's seizure disorder, currently rated at a 20 percent evaluation. The case is remanded due to insufficient development of the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for tonic-clonic seizures, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and tension headaches has been denied. The Veteran was granted a TDIU rating.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and seizure disorder. Service connection is also granted for right knee and left knee disorders characterized by painful limited motion.,The Veteran's conditions are presumed to be related to service due to documented in-service exposure and symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected epilepsy and hearing loss disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, qualifying for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional evidence, including missing service treatment records and an inadequate medical opinion regarding a VA colonoscopy. The Veteran's right knee condition, low back problem, seizure disorder, depression (claimed as PTSD), sleep apnea, myositis, and narcolepsy are all under review.

The Veteran's seizure disorder was granted service connection on a presumptive basis as it manifested within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher disability ratings have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete evidence and failure to consider certain theories of entitlement. The Veteran's claims are related to his military service, but specific details about stressors and medical records remain unclear.

The Veteran's initial higher ratings for TBI and seizure disorder were denied due to lack of evidence showing improvement in their conditions.,The Veteran's initial higher ratings for TBI and seizure disorder prior to June 12, 2022 are being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's appeals for PTSD and seizures have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died before a decision could be made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination addressing the issue of service connection for a seizure disorder claimed as secondary to PTSD. The examiner's opinion is found to be insufficient, and a new addendum medical opinion is needed.